Spanish Verbs
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.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Saber Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sé | I know |
| Tú | sabes | You know |
| Él/Ella/ |
sabe | He/She knows |
| Nosotros | sabemos | We know |
| Vosotros | sabéis | You (plural) know |
| Ellos/ |
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 |
| Tú | estás sabiendo | You are knowing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sabiendo | He/She is knowing |
| Nosotros | estamos sabiendo | We are knowing |
| Vosotros | estáis sabiendo | You (plural) are knowing |
| Ellos/ |
están sabiendo | They are knowing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | supiste | You knew |
| Él/Ella/ |
supo | He/She knew |
| Nosotros | supimos | We knew |
| Vosotros | supisteis | You (plural) knew |
| Ellos/ |
supieron | They knew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | sabías | You used to know |
| Él/Ella/ |
sabía | He/She used to know |
| Nosotros | sabíamos | We used to know |
| Vosotros | sabíais | You (plural) used to know |
| Ellos/ |
sabían | They used to know |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | has sabido | You have known |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha sabido | He/She has known |
| Nosotros | hemos sabido | We have known |
| Vosotros | habéis sabido | You (plural) have known |
| Ellos/ |
han sabido | They have known |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | habías sabido | You had known |
| Él/Ella/ |
había sabido | He/She had known |
| Nosotros | habíamos sabido | We had known |
| Vosotros | habíais sabido | You (plural) had known |
| Ellos/ |
habían sabido | They had known |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | sabrás | You will know |
| Él/Ella/ |
sabrá | He/She will know |
| Nosotros | sabremos | We will know |
| Vosotros | sabréis | You (plural) will know |
| Ellos/ |
sabrán | They will know |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | sabrías | You would know |
| Él/Ella/ |
sabría | He/She would know |
| Nosotros | sabríamos | We would know |
| Vosotros | sabríais | You (plural) would know |
| Ellos/ |
sabrían | They would know |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaber 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 |
| Tú | sepas | You know |
| Él/Ella/ |
sepa | He/She knows |
| Nosotros | sepamos | We know |
| Vosotros | sepáis | You (plural) know |
| Ellos/ |
sepan | They know |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish 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.
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