Conjugation of Spanish Verb saber
to know (facts/information)
Irregular
Gerund: sabiendo
Past Participle: sabido
Indicative Mood
Present Tense (Presente)
Actions happening now or habitual actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sé |
| tú | sabes |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabe |
| nosotros | sabemos |
| vosotros | sabéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | saben |
Preterite Tense (Pretérito Indefinido)
Completed actions in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | supe |
| tú | supiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | supo |
| nosotros | supimos |
| vosotros | supisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | supieron |
Imperfect Tense (Pretérito Imperfecto)
Ongoing or habitual past actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabía |
| tú | sabías |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabía |
| nosotros | sabíamos |
| vosotros | sabíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabían |
Conditional Tense (Condicional Simple)
Hypothetical or polite actions
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabría |
| tú | sabrías |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabría |
| nosotros | sabríamos |
| vosotros | sabríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabrían |
Future Tense (Futuro Simple)
Actions that will happen
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabré |
| tú | sabrás |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabrá |
| nosotros | sabremos |
| vosotros | sabréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabrán |
Subjunctive Mood
Present Subjunctive (Presente de Subjuntivo)
Wishes, doubts, and hypothetical present situations
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sepa |
| tú | sepas |
| él/ella/Ud. | sepa |
| nosotros | sepamos |
| vosotros | sepáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sepan |
Imperfect Subjunctive (Imperfecto de Subjuntivo)
Hypothetical past situations and formal requests
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | supiera |
| tú | supieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | supiera |
| nosotros | supiéramos |
| vosotros | supierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | supieran |
Imperative Mood
Imperative (Commands)
Direct commands and requests
| Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| yo | — | — |
| tú | sabe | no sepas |
| él/ella/Ud. | sepa | no sepa |
| nosotros | sepamos | no sepamos |
| vosotros | sabed | no sepáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sepan | no sepan |
Example Sentences with saber
Present
Sé hablar tres idiomas.
I know how to speak three languages.
Preterite
Supe la noticia ayer.
I found out the news yesterday.
Imperfect
No sabía que estabas aquí.
I didn't know you were here.
Subjunctive
No creo que sepa la respuesta.
I don't think he knows the answer.