saber
to know
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | sé |
| tú | sabes |
| él/ella | sabe |
| nosotros | sabemos |
| vosotros | sabéis |
| ellos/ellas | saben |
Yo sé la respuesta a la pregunta.
I know the answer to the question.
Ella sabe mucho sobre historia.
She knows a lot about history.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | supe |
| tú | supiste |
| él/ella | supo |
| nosotros | supimos |
| vosotros | supisteis |
| ellos/ellas | supieron |
Ayer supe que había un examen.
Yesterday I found out that there was a test.
Él supo la verdad después de mucho tiempo.
He learned the truth after a long time.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | sabía |
| tú | sabías |
| él/ella | sabía |
| nosotros | sabíamos |
| vosotros | sabíais |
| ellos/ellas | sabían |
Cuando era niño, sabía leer muy bien.
When I was a child, I knew how to read very well.
Siempre sabía que algo no estaba bien.
I always knew that something was wrong.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | sabré |
| tú | sabrás |
| él/ella | sabrá |
| nosotros | sabremos |
| vosotros | sabréis |
| ellos/ellas | sabrán |
Mañana sabré si me aceptaron en la universidad.
Tomorrow I will know if I was accepted into the university.
Ellos sabrán la verdad pronto.
They will know the truth soon.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | sabría |
| tú | sabrías |
| él/ella | sabría |
| nosotros | sabríamos |
| vosotros | sabríais |
| ellos/ellas | sabrían |
Si tuviera tiempo, sabría más sobre el tema.
If I had time, I would know more about the topic.
Ella diría que sabría cómo ayudar.
She would say that she would know how to help.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | sepa |
| tú | sepas |
| él/ella | sepa |
| nosotros | sepamos |
| vosotros | sepáis |
| ellos/ellas | sepan |
Es importante que sepas la información correcta.
It's important that you know the correct information.
Espero que él sepa cómo llegar.
I hope that he knows how to get there.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | supiera |
| tú | supieras |
| él/ella | supiera |
| nosotros | supiéramos |
| vosotros | supierais |
| ellos/ellas | supieran |
Si supieras la verdad, estarías más tranquilo.
If you knew the truth, you would be more at ease.
Ojalá que supiéramos la respuesta.
I wish we knew the answer.
"saber" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "saber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "saber" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "saber" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "saber" conjugates as: sabes, sé, saben, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "saber" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "saber" conjugates as: supiste, supe, supieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "saber" in Spanish?
- "saber" (to know) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.