saberConjugation
saber means to know.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
Saber is regular in the present tense except for the 'yo' form, which is the unique word 'sé'.
Future
Saber uses the irregular stem 'sabr-' followed by standard future endings.
Imperfect
The imperfect of saber is completely regular: sabía, sabías, sabía, sabíamos, sabíais, sabían.
Conditional
The conditional uses the same irregular stem as the future: 'sabr-'.
Preterite
In the preterite, saber changes meaning to 'found out' or 'learned' and uses the irregular stem 'sup-'.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
All negative commands for saber use the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Imperative
The imperative of saber is rarely used alone but appears in phrases like 'Sabe que...' or 'Sepa usted...'.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of saber is irregular: sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the preterite stem 'sup-': supiera, supieras, supiera...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does saber mean in Spanish?
saber means "to know".
Is saber a regular or irregular verb?
saber is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate saber in the present tense?
The present tense of saber is: yo sé, tú sabes, él/ella/usted sabe, nosotros sabemos, vosotros sabéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes saben.
How do you conjugate saber in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of saber is: yo supe, tú supiste, él/ella/usted supo, nosotros supimos, vosotros supisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes supieron.
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