Learner note. Irregular yo form 'sé'; contrasts with 'conocer' (to know people/places).
- Sé hablar francés.I know how to speak French.
- No sabíamos la respuesta.We didn't know the answer.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabo) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabí) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiste) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabió) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabimos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabisteis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieron) |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of saber| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberé) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberás) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberá) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberéis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberán) |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabería) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberías) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabería) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberíamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberíais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give saberían) |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of saber| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of saber| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of saber| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of saber| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of saber| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give saba) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give saba) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabáis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give saban) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieseis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiesen) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of saber| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of saber| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of saber| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiere) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiéremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabiereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give sabieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of saber| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of saber| tú | |
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Saber FAQ
How do you conjugate saber in the present tense?
Saber in the Spanish presente: yo sé, tú sabes, él/ella/usted sabe, nosotros sabemos, vosotros sabéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes saben.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of saber?
yo supe, tú supiste, él/ella/usted supo, nosotros supimos, vosotros supisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes supieron.
Is saber irregular?
Yes. Saber has irregular forms in 8 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does saber mean in English?
Saber means “to know (facts/how to)”. The past participle is sabido.