What's the mean of "I know"&"I see"?

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    I'm a Chinese,my English is very poor.But I can't understand the difference of "I know"&"I see".
    Thanks!!
     
    who am i?, Nov 1, 2006 IP
  2. Dudibob

    Dudibob Peon

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    hey Who am i, welcome to DP

    "I know" is used to express your knowledge of something, for example "I know this" and "I know that", or to confirm to somebody that you know something, for example

    Person 1; do it like this
    person 2: I know that

    I see can be said as in two ways too. You can say "I see that" or you can say it to confirm that you understand someone

    Person 1: do it like this
    Person 2: I see what you mean (or just "I see")

    HTH :)
     
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    I know connotes that the knowledge/fact/idea was already known.

    I see connotes that the knowledge/fact/idea was understood (and just now learned).
     
    Bernard, Nov 1, 2006 IP
  4. who am i?

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    thank you,Dudibob!
    thank you,Bernard!
     
    who am i?, Nov 1, 2006 IP