know how
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Meaning · English
have the skill or expertise to do something
Literally: be aware of a method
Register: neutral
Examples
I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!Tôi không biết phải trình bày thế nào, bởi vì nó đã quá rõ ràng rồi.
Tom doesn't know how to play golf.Tom không biết chơi gôn.
Tatoeba sentence #1418 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “know how” mean?
have the skill or expertise to do something Literally: be aware of a method
Is “know how” formal or informal?
know how is generally neutral.