Conjugate saber in Spanish
to know (facts)
saber is an irregular -er verb ranked #10 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Sé hablar tres idiomas." (I know how to speak three languages.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
saber — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to know (facts) · -er verb · irregular (irregular) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sé * |
| tú | sabes |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabe |
| nosotros | sabemos |
| vosotros | sabéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | saben |
¿Sabes dónde está?
Do you know where it is?
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | supe * |
| tú | supiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | supo * |
| nosotros | supimos * |
| vosotros | supisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | supieron * |
No supe qué decir.
I didn't know what to say.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabía |
| tú | sabías |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabía |
| nosotros | sabíamos |
| vosotros | sabíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabían |
Antes yo sabía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to know (facts) often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabré * |
| tú | sabrás * |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabrá * |
| nosotros | sabremos * |
| vosotros | sabréis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabrán * |
Sabrás la verdad pronto.
You will know the truth soon.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabría * |
| tú | sabrías * |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabría * |
| nosotros | sabríamos * |
| vosotros | sabríais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabrían * |
Si pudiera, yo sabría.
If I could, I would know (facts).
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sepa * |
| tú | sepas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | sepa * |
| nosotros | sepamos * |
| vosotros | sepáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sepan * |
No creo que sepa cocinar.
I don't think he knows how to cook.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | sabe |
| él/ella/Ud. | sepa * |
| nosotros | sepamos * |
| vosotros | sabed |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sepan * |
No sabe nada del tema.
He doesn't know anything about the topic.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Sé hablar tres idiomas.
I know how to speak three languages.
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¿Sabes dónde está?
Do you know where it is?
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No sabe nada del tema.
He doesn't know anything about the topic.
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Sabemos la respuesta.
We know the answer.
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No supe qué decir.
I didn't know what to say.
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Sabrás la verdad pronto.
You will know the truth soon.
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No creo que sepa cocinar.
I don't think he knows how to cook.
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Si supiera la respuesta, te la diría.
If I knew the answer, I would tell you.
Common phrases with saber
- saber a to taste like
- no saber ni papa to not know a thing
- que yo sepa as far as I know
- saber de memoria to know by heart