sapere future tense conjugation
Sapere (to know (fact/how to)) in the future tense: saprò, saprai, saprà, sapremo, saprete, sapranno.
Futuro semplice Future
| io | regular: saperò |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: saperai |
| lui/lei | regular: saperà |
| noi | regular: saperemo |
| voi | regular: saperete |
| loro | regular: saperanno |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The futuro semplice says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “Saranno le otto.”
How it is formed
Endings ò, ai, à, emo, ete, anno on the future stem (-are verbs change a to e: parlerò). Irregular stems include sar- (essere), avr- (avere), andr-, potr-, vorr-, verr-.
Sapere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give saperò, saperai, saperà, saperemo, saperete, saperanno.
Sapere in a sentence
- So parlare due lingue.I know how to speak two languages.
- Non sapevo che tu fossi qui.I didn't know you were here.
Irregular; means knowing facts/skills, contrasted with 'conoscere' (to know people/places).
FAQ
What is the future tense of sapere?
Sapere in the Italian future tense: io saprò, tu saprai, lui/lei saprà, noi sapremo, voi saprete, loro sapranno.
Is sapere irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io saprò (regular would be saperò); tu saprai (regular would be saperai); lui/lei saprà (regular would be saperà); noi sapremo (regular would be saperemo); voi saprete (regular would be saperete); loro sapranno (regular would be saperanno).
When do you use the Italian future tense?
The futuro semplice says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “Saranno le otto.”
How is the future tense formed?
Endings ò, ai, à, emo, ete, anno on the future stem (-are verbs change a to e: parlerò). Irregular stems include sar- (essere), avr- (avere), andr-, potr-, vorr-, verr-.
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