This is the 325th most frequent Spanish word.
sabe
"(He/she/it) knows" or "(you, formal) know."
The word 'sabe' here is the conjugation of the verb 'saber' for the third person singular in the present indicative tense, signifying 'to know how to do something.'
Ella sabe tocar el piano.
She knows how to play the piano.
In this sentence, 'sabe' is also from the verb 'saber', signaling possession of factual knowledge or awareness of a situation.
Él sabe que llegará tarde.
He knows that he will arrive late.
Here, 'sabe' is used formally in a question to inquire about knowledge of a location, showing its formal use in addressing someone respectfully.