you know

Idioms  

1. You are aware, you see, do you remember, as in She's very lonely, you know, so do go and visit, or You know, this exhibit ends tomorrow, or You know that black dog our neighbors had? She was run over a year ago. This phrase is also quite often a conversational filler, equivalent to “um” and occasionally repeated over and over (as in It's a fine day for, you know, the beach, and, you know, we could leave now); this usage is more oral than written, and many consider it deplorable. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

"What you get at the smaller end is mass -- you know, lots of units -- and that's what we are seeing play out in Ukraine," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They are not perfect, but you know what?

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Try asking your bot: What do you know about me?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Her husband, John Jay O’Connor, told Bennett: “Do you know what she has given you? She takes that to the bench every day she goes to work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“How’d you know I’m new?” you say at the same time as he says, “Osda! I need another interview.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith