saber
/saˈβeɾ/
verb #225 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to know (facts), to taste
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sé | supe | sabía | sabré | sabría |
| tú | sabes | supiste | sabías | sabrás | sabrías |
| él/ella/ud. | sabe | supo | sabía | sabrá | sabría |
| nos. | sabemos | supimos | sabíamos | sabremos | sabríamos |
| vos. | sabéis | supisteis | sabíais | sabréis | sabríais |
| ellos/uds. | saben | supieron | sabían | sabrán | sabrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sepa | supiera | supiese |
| tú | sepas | supieras | supieses |
| él/ella/ud. | sepa | supiera | supiese |
| nos. | sepamos | supiéramos | supiésemos |
| vos. | sepáis | supierais | supieseis |
| ellos/uds. | sepan | supieran | supiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | sabe |
| ud. | sepa |
| nosotros | sepamos |
| vosotros | sabed |
| uds. | sepan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- sabiendo
- Past participle
- sabido
Examples
.
I cannot know whether it is true without more information.
idiomas muchas puertas profesionales.
Knowing languages opens many professional doors.
.
One would need to know exactly what happened that night.
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