saber

to know (facts)

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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.

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SABER hides in plain sight — almost regular, except yo: SÉ (just two letters!). Think: "I only need to know one thing: Sé."

Preterite (supe) means "found out / learned" — a punctual discovery, not ongoing knowledge.

How to Conjugate "saber" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I
you (informal) sabes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sabe
nosotros we sabemos
vosotros you all (Spain) sabéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all saben
Él sabe dónde está ella.
He knows where she is.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I supe
you (informal) supiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) supo
nosotros we supimos
vosotros you all (Spain) supisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all supieron
Él supo que era su cumpleaños.
He found out it was his birthday.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sabía
you (informal) sabías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sabía
nosotros we sabíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sabíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sabían
Él sabía dónde vivías tú.
He knew where you lived.

How to Conjugate "saber" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sabré
you (informal) sabrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sabrá
nosotros we sabremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sabréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sabrán
Él sabrá dónde estamos hoy.
He will know where we are today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sabría
you (informal) sabrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sabría
nosotros we sabríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sabríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sabrían
Ella sabría mi nombre.
She would know my name.

Frequently Asked Questions About "saber"

Is "saber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Saber" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "saber" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "saber" means "to know (facts)" in English.
How do you conjugate "saber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sé, tú → sabes, él/ella/usted → sabe, nosotros → sabemos, vosotros → sabéis, ellos/ustedes → saben.
How many tenses does "saber" have in Spanish?
"Saber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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