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UK//wɒt duː jʊ nəʊ//US//wɑt du jə noʊ//

Meaning of What do you know

A question asking someone to share their understanding or information about a subject.

In simple words: A phrase asking for someone's knowledge about a topic.

What do you know in a sentence

  • What do you know about climate change?
  • When we met, he asked, 'What do you know about this project?'
  • Can you tell me, what do you know about the history of this place?
  • In the meeting, she started by asking, 'What do you know about the new policies?'
  • During the interview, I was asked, 'What do you know about our company?'

How to use What do you know

Used in conversations to prompt someone to share their thoughts or knowledge. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of it as asking someone to open a book of knowledge.

Related words

Collocations with What do you know

Synonyms for What do you know

  • What can you tell me
  • What do you understand
  • What information do you have

Common mistakes with What do you know

  • Learners often say 'What do you know about this?' when it should be more casual.
  • Confused with 'What do you think?', which asks for an opinion rather than knowledge.
  • Omitting 'you' and saying 'What do know?' which is grammatically incorrect.

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Frequently asked questions about What do you know

What does What do you know mean?

A phrase asking for someone's knowledge about a topic.

What is the definition of What do you know?

A question asking someone to share their understanding or information about a subject.

How do you use What do you know in a sentence?

What do you know about climate change?

Can you give another example of What do you know?

When we met, he asked, 'What do you know about this project?'

What are synonyms for What do you know?

Common alternatives include What can you tell me, What do you understand, What information do you have.

What words go with What do you know?

It commonly pairs with What do you know about, What do you know so far, What do you know regarding.

What are common mistakes when using What do you know?

Learners often say 'What do you know about this?' when it should be more casual. Confused with 'What do you think?', which asks for an opinion rather than knowledge. Omitting 'you' and saying 'What do know?' which is grammatically incorrect.

How do you pronounce What do you know?

US: //wɑt du jə noʊ//, UK: //wɒt duː jʊ nəʊ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What do you know?

Used in conversations to prompt someone to share their thoughts or knowledge. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts.