saber — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to know (facts)
The imperfect conjugation of saber (irregular irregular, ranked #10). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sabía |
| tú | sabías |
| él/ella/Ud. | sabía |
| nosotros | sabíamos |
| vosotros | sabíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sabían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo sabía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to know (facts) often.
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