saber

to know (facts)

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "saber" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sei
tu you (informal) sabes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sabe
nós we sabemos
vós you all (formal) sabeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sabem
Ela sabe a resposta certa.
She knows the right answer.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I soube
tu you (informal) soubeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) soube
nós we soubemos
vós you all (formal) soubestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all souberam
Ele soube a resposta correta.
He knew the correct answer.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sabia
tu you (informal) sabias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sabia
nós we sabíamos
vós you all (formal) sabíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sabiam
Ela sabia falar francês bem.
She knew how to speak French well.

How to Conjugate "saber" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I saberei
tu you (informal) saberás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) saberá
nós we saberemos
vós you all (formal) sabereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all saberão
Ela saberá a verdade toda.
She will know the whole truth.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I saberia
tu you (informal) saberias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) saberia
nós we saberíamos
vós you all (formal) saberíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all saberiam
Ele saberia o que fazer.
He would know what to do.

Frequently Asked Questions About "saber"

Is "saber" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Saber" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "saber" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "saber" means "to know (facts)" in English.
How do you conjugate "saber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sei, tu → sabes, ele/ela/você → sabe, nós → sabemos, vós → sabeis, eles/elas/vocês → sabem.
How many tenses does "saber" have in Portuguese?
"Saber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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