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sapere

to know (facts)

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The Italian verb "sapere" means "to know (facts)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sapere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "sapere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I so
tu you (informal) sai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sa
noi we sappiamo
voi you all sapete
loro they sanno
Lui sa parlare bene italiano.
He knows how to speak Italian well.

How to Conjugate "sapere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho saputo
tu you (informal) hai saputo
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha saputo
noi we abbiamo saputo
voi you all avete saputo
loro they hanno saputo
Lui ha saputo la notizia.
He knew the news.

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How to Conjugate "sapere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sapevo
tu you (informal) sapevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sapeva
noi we sapevamo
voi you all sapevate
loro they sapevano
Lui sapeva tutto della storia.
He knew everything about the story.

How to Conjugate "sapere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I saprò
tu you (informal) saprai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) saprà
noi we sapremo
voi you all saprete
loro they sapranno
Lui saprà cosa fare oggi.
He will know what to do today.

How to Conjugate "sapere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I saprei
tu you (informal) sapresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) saprebbe
noi we sapremmo
voi you all sapreste
loro they saprebbero
Lui saprebbe come riparare tutto.
He would know how to fix everything.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sapere"

Is "sapere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sapere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sapere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sapere" means "to know (facts)" in English.
How do you conjugate "sapere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → so, tu → sai, lui/lei → sa, noi → sappiamo, voi → sapete, loro → sanno.
How many tenses does "sapere" have in Italian?
"Sapere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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