Saber present conjugation
Saber in the present: sé, sabes, sabe, sabemos, sabéis, saben.
- to know (facts, information); to know how to; to taste
- irregular
- Participle: sabido
- Gerund: sabiendo
Present presente
| yo | sé |
|---|---|
| tú | sabes |
| él/ella/usted | sabe |
| nosotros | sabemos |
| vosotros | sabéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | saben |
How to use saber in the present
In the present, saber is irregular only in the yo form: sé, with a written accent. The rest are regular: sabes, sabe, sabemos, saben. Use it for facts and information ("¿Sabes a qué hora es la junta?") and for skills with an infinitive ("Sabe programar"). With "a," it means "to taste like." "No sé" is probably the first form most learners use.
Examples
¿Sabes a qué hora sale el vuelo?
Do you know what time the flight leaves?
Mi hijo ya sabe leer.
My son can already read.
No sabemos todavía cuántos invitados vienen.
We don't know yet how many guests are coming.
Quick check: saber in the present
More saber tenses
- All saber tenses
- Saber preterite
- Saber imperfect
- Saber future
- Saber conditional
- Saber present subjunctive
- Saber affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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