gerund or present participle
Having information about a fact, an answer, or a situation.
Knowing the answer helped me stay calm.
I hate knowing that I disappointed you.
American English
How to pronounce knowing
verb · adjectiveA1Very common word
NOHihng
/ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of know
Knowing can introduce a clause that gives a reason or background; Spanish often uses como plus a finite verb instead.
Having information about a fact, an answer, or a situation.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Being familiar with a person, place, or thing because you have met, visited, or used it.
Knowing this neighborhood well, she can show us around.
Knowing Carlos well, I could tell he was tired.
gerund or present participle
Having learned how to do something and being able to do it.
Knowing how to cook saved us money.
Knowing how to use the app, he helped his parents.
gerund or present participle
Understanding a feeling or situation because you have experienced it yourself.
Knowing what it is like to lose a job, he listened carefully.
Knowing how hard this decision is, I gave her time.
Useful expressions
based on the information I have
As far as I know, the office is still open.
understand the point I am making
You need to set boundaries, if you know what I mean.
having special or current information; informal
Ask Maya; she's in the know.
Related words & forms
The past form is knew, and the form used after have is known: I knew; I have known.