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sabrías

sah-BREE-ahs/saˈβɾias/

“sabrías” means “you would know” in Spanish (referring to facts or information in a 'what if' scenario).

you would know

Also: you would know how to, would you happen to know?
VerbB1irregular (changes stem) er
A person in a colorful storybook style looking happy and holding a glowing lightbulb, representing the possession of knowledge.
gerundsabiendo
past Participlesabido
infinitivesaber

📝 In Action

Si leyeras el mapa, sabrías dónde estamos.

B1

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

¿Sabrías decirme dónde está el baño?

B1

Would you happen to know where the bathroom is?

Con un poco de práctica, sabrías tocar el piano.

B2

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

🔄 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▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
comeríasviviríasharías
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'sapere', which originally meant 'to taste'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to have good taste' and eventually 'to be wise' or 'to know'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: savantItalian: sapereFrench: savoir

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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).