Latin Word of the Day
scire
SCI-re (SKEE-re) • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to know (a fact), to have knowledge of; also 'to know how' (be able)
Examples
- Scio linguam Latinam.
(I know the Latin language.) - Scimus te verum dicere.
(We know that you are telling the truth.) - Nescio quid faciam.
(I do not know what to do.)
Synonyms
- nosco
- cognoscere
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | scio | scivi |
| tū | scis | scivisti |
| is/ea/id | scit | scivit |
| nōs | scimus | scivimus |
| vōs | scitis | scivistis |
| eī/eae/ea | sciunt | sciverunt |
Use scire for factual knowledge or knowing how to do something. It commonly appears with an accusative + infinitive (Scio te venire = I know that you are coming) or in indirect questions (Nescio quid faciam = I do not know what to do). Nosco and cognoscere are related: noscere often emphasizes coming to know (perfect form novi frequently means 'I know' in practice), while cognoscere can stress learning or investigation.
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