Are you a 'No Sabo Kid'? Share your experience with us
By Sherrilyn Cabrera, Jimena Romero
March 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
If you’re Latino in the U.S., you may have heard of the term “No Sabo Kid" — especially on TikTok or Instagram.
Being a "No Sabo Kid" means that you are a Latino (of any age) living in the U.S. but yourr Spanish is not perfect, or perhaps you don’t know the language at all. “No sabo” is an incorrect way to say “I don’t know” in Spanish, a basic verb conjugation mistake that is common for young children and other early language learners. The correct form is “no sé.”
Latinos in the U.S. use the expression to shame or label others within the community because of their imperfect Spanish. It is even used to define their connection to their cultural identity.
Do you consider yourself a "No Sabo Kid"? We want to know about your experience and what it means to you. Fill out the form below — you may need to click 'Accept Cookies' for the form to load — and one of our producers may be in touch with you.
The deadline to respond is 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 26.
Being a "No Sabo Kid" means that you are a Latino (of any age) living in the U.S. but yourr Spanish is not perfect, or perhaps you don’t know the language at all. “No sabo” is an incorrect way to say “I don’t know” in Spanish, a basic verb conjugation mistake that is common for young children and other early language learners. The correct form is “no sé.”
Latinos in the U.S. use the expression to shame or label others within the community because of their imperfect Spanish. It is even used to define their connection to their cultural identity.
Do you consider yourself a "No Sabo Kid"? We want to know about your experience and what it means to you. Fill out the form below — you may need to click 'Accept Cookies' for the form to load — and one of our producers may be in touch with you.
The deadline to respond is 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 26.