BUY 1 POSTER, GET ONE 50% OFF!

Spanish Verbs

Saber Conjugation


Saber Conjugation
Saber conjugation

Saber is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to know". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.

Saber is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #9 most used irregular verb.

100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster w/ Study Guide

A selection of the most used irregular and regular Spanish verb conjugations. A must have for anyone who wants to learn Spanish!

Buy Now

Saber Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo I know
sabes You know
Él/Ella/Ud. sabe He/She knows
Nosotros sabemos We know
Vosotros sabéis You (plural) know
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. saben They know

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Saber Participio

The Participio or Past Participle of Saber is sabido. This is used to form the Saber Present Perfect and the Saber Past Perfect.

Saber Gerundio

The Gerundio or Present Participle of Saber is sabiendo. This is used to form the Saber Present Continuous.

Saber Present Continuous

The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Saber Gerundio (or Present Participle).

Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo estoy sabiendo I am knowing
estás sabiendo You are knowing
Él/Ella/Ud. está sabiendo He/She is knowing
Nosotros estamos sabiendo We are knowing
Vosotros estáis sabiendo You (plural) are knowing
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. están sabiendo They are knowing

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Past Tense

Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.

Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.

These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:

Saber Preterite

The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.

Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo supe I knew
supiste You knew
Él/Ella/Ud. supo He/She knew
Nosotros supimos We knew
Vosotros supisteis You (plural) knew
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. supieron They knew

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Imperfect

The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.

Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sabía I used to know
sabías You used to know
Él/Ella/Ud. sabía He/She used to know
Nosotros sabíamos We used to know
Vosotros sabíais You (plural) used to know
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sabían They used to know

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Present Perfect

The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Saber Participio.

Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo he sabido I have known
has sabido You have known
Él/Ella/Ud. ha sabido He/She has known
Nosotros hemos sabido We have known
Vosotros habéis sabido You (plural) have known
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. han sabido They have known

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Past Perfect

The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Saber Participio.

Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo había sabido I had known
habías sabido You had known
Él/Ella/Ud. había sabido He/She had known
Nosotros habíamos sabido We had known
Vosotros habíais sabido You (plural) had known
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. habían sabido They had known

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Future Tense

The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.

Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sabré I will know
sabrás You will know
Él/Ella/Ud. sabrá He/She will know
Nosotros sabremos We will know
Vosotros sabréis You (plural) will know
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sabrán They will know

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Conditional Tense

The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.

Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sabría I would know
sabrías You would know
Él/Ella/Ud. sabría He/She would know
Nosotros sabríamos We would know
Vosotros sabríais You (plural) would know
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sabrían They would know

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Saber Subjunctive

The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.

Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sepa I know
sepas You know
Él/Ella/Ud. sepa He/She knows
Nosotros sepamos We know
Vosotros sepáis You (plural) know
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sepan They know

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Back to top

Spanish Regular Verbs

A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.

Spanish Regular Verb Conjugation Chart
Back to top

Spanish Conjugation Chart

Looking for more Spanish verbs like Saber? Check out our Spanish Conjugation Chart, the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster!

Back to top
Back to
Spanish Verbs List