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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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Lexi's Memory Hack
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 | sé |
| tú | 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 |
| tú | 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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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | sabía |
| tú | 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 |
| tú | 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 |
| tú | 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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