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sabrías

sah-BREE-ahs

verbB1irregular (changes stem) er

you would know?referring to facts or information in a 'what if' scenario

Also:you would know how to?referring to a skill or ability,would you happen to know??a polite way to ask for information

Quick Reference

gerundsabiendo

past Participlesabido

infinitivesaber

📝 In Action

Si leyeras el mapa, sabrías dónde estamos.

If you read the map, you would know where we are.

¿Sabrías decirme dónde está el baño?

Would you happen to know where the bathroom is?

Con un poco de práctica, sabrías tocar el piano.

With a little practice, you would know how to play the piano.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conocerías (you would be familiar with)

Antonyms

ignorarías (you would ignore/not know)

Common Collocations

Si yo fuera tú, sabrías... – If I were you, you would know...
¿Sabrías cómo...? – Would you know how to...?

Idioms & Expressions

Saber de buena tinta – To know from a reliable source

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Would' Form

Sabrías is part of the 'conditional' family, which translates to 'would' in English. It's used for imaginary situations or to be extra polite.

The Stem Change

Usually, you add endings to the full verb (saber + ías), but 'saber' is special. It drops the 'e' and becomes 'sabr-' before adding the ending.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Saber vs. Conocer

Mistake: "Using sabrías to say 'you would know a person'."

Correction: Use 'conocerías' for people or places. Use 'sabrías' for facts, information, or how to do things.

Spelling the Stem

Mistake: "Saying 'saberías'."

Correction: Say 'sabrías'. This verb always shrinks its base form in the 'would' and 'future' timings.

⭐ Usage Tips

Polite Questions

If you want to sound very polite when asking a stranger for help, start your question with '¿Sabrías...?' instead of '¿Sabes...?'

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessupieran

yosupiera

túsupieras

vosotrossupierais

nosotrossupiéramos

él/ella/ustedsupiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessepan

yosepa

túsepas

vosotrossepáis

nosotrossepamos

él/ella/ustedsepa

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessupieron

yosupe

túsupiste

vosotrossupisteis

nosotrossupimos

él/ella/ustedsupo

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessabían

yosabía

túsabías

vosotrossabíais

nosotrossabíamos

él/ella/ustedsabía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessaben

yosé

túsabes

vosotrossabéis

nosotrossabemos

él/ella/ustedsabe

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sabrías

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'sabrías' to mean 'you would know how to'?

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Word Family

saber(to know) - verb

sabiduría(wisdom) - noun

sabio(wise) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'sabías' and 'sabrías'?

'Sabías' means 'you knew' (past). 'Sabrías' means 'you would know' (imaginary or hypothetical).

Does 'sabrías' always refer to 'tú'?

Yes, in this specific form, the '-ías' ending tells us the subject is 'tú' (informal you).