Which one is correct しりますか?or しっていますか

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The phrase 知っていますか (shitteimasu ka) is the correct option when asking if someone knows something in Japanese. This phrase uses the te-form of the verb 知ります (shirimasu) combined with います (imasu) to indicate a current state of knowledge.

知っています (shitteimasu):

  • The te-form (in this case, 知って (shitte)) combined with います (imasu) indicates a continuous state or action. This construction expresses that the subject currently possesses knowledge about something. It translates to “I know” or “Do you know?”
  • It reflects an ongoing situation rather than a one-time action. In Japanese, it’s common to describe states or conditions using this structure.

知りません (shirimasen):

  • This is the negative form of the verb 知ります (shirimasu) , meaning “I do not know.” It simply indicates a lack of knowledge or awareness about a topic.
  • It doesn’t imply any ongoing state like the te-form does; rather, it states that the person does not have knowledge of something at all.

Usage of the phrases

納豆を知っていますか (nattō o shitteimasu ka)
Do you know about natto?

はい、知っています (hai, shitteimasu): Yes, I know.
いいえ、知りません (iie, shirimasen): No, I do not know.

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