Sappiamo

Sappiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb sapere, meaning "to know" or "to know how to." It is used to express knowledge of facts, information, or how to perform a task. For example, "Sappiamo la risposta" means "We know the answer," and "Sappiamo come farlo" means "We know how to do it."

Conjugation and form details: sapere is irregular in the present tense. The full present indicative forms are: io so, tu sai, lui/lei sa, noi sappiamo, voi sapete, loro sanno. The form sappiamo therefore represents the "we know" form. The spelling with a double p reflects historical stem changes that occur in the modern form.

Usage notes: sapere is typically contrasted with conoscere. Sapere is used for knowledge of facts, information, or abilities, as in knowing a fact or knowing how to do something. Conoscere is used for familiarity with people, places, or works of art. The verb can combine with a pronoun to form a compound like lo sappiamo ("we know it"). Common constructions include sapere che (to know that), sapere di (to know about), and saperlo (to know it).

Pronunciation: sappiamo is pronounced roughly as SAHP-pyah-mo in standard Italian, with the stress on the second syllable.