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How to Say ‘Oh, okay, I didn't know that.’ in Spain Spanish

Ah, vale, no lo sabía.

ah BAH-leh noh loh sah-BEE-ah

[ah BAH-leh noh loh sah-BEE-ah]

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, vale,

ah BAH-leh

Oh, okay,

'Vale' is the typical Spanish way to say 'okay'. Say 'BA-le'.

Example

Ah, vale, gracias.

Oh, okay, thanks.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

ah / oh

Interjection showing understanding or surprise.

Example

¡Ah, ya lo entiendo!

Oh, now I understand!

vale

[BAH-leh]

OK; alright; sounds good

Very common in Spain to agree, accept, or confirm. Can be neutral or friendly depending on tone.

Example

Vale, cuéntame más sobre Jesús.

OK, tell me more about Jesus.

no lo sabía.

noh loh sah-BEE-ah

I didn't know.

The imperfect 'sabía' expresses a past state of not knowing. Stress the 'í'.

Example

Lo siento, no lo sabía.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

not

A word used to negate or make something negative.

Example

No nos vamos a la fiesta.

We are not going to the party.

[loh]

him/it (direct object pronoun)

Direct object pronoun; in context it can refer to Jesús (him) or an idea (it).

Example

A Jesús, lo vemos como alguien que enseña a amar al prójimo.

We see Jesus as someone who teaches us to love our neighbor.

sabía

[sah-BEE-ah]

knew

Past tense of 'know'; be aware of through observation or information.

Example

Sabía que eras tú.

I knew it was you.

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