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Conjugation Chart of “Saber” (to know) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Saber”

The Present Tense of saber is used to express knowledge or facts in the present moment. For example, Sé que eres un buen estudiante. (I know that you are a good student.)

Saber is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.

How to Use Saber in the Present Tense

Saber generally means “to know” in English, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To know a fact or information: For example, Yo sé que la Tierra gira alrededor del Sol. (I know that the Earth revolves around the Sun.)

To know how to do something: For example, Ella sabe nadar muy bien. (She knows how to swim very well.)

To have knowledge or mastery of a subject: For example, Él no sabe nada de física. (He doesn’t know anything about physics.)

To be aware or conscious of something: For example, No sabemos si vendrá o no. (We don’t know if he/she will come or not.)

To have a flavor or taste (colloquial): For example, Esta sopa sabe deliciosa. (This soup tastes delicious.)

To know someone in a biblical sense (vulgar): For example, Vosotros sabéis a muchas chicas, ¿verdad? (You guys have known many girls in a biblical sense, right?)

Real Life Examples of Saber in the Present Tense

Yo sé que la reunión es a las 3 pm. (I know the meeting is at 3 pm.)

¿Sabes dónde está el banco más cercano? (Do you know where the nearest bank is?)

Ella sabe cocinar muy bien. (She knows how to cook very well.)

Sabemos que el equipo está jugando bien esta temporada. (We know the team is playing well this season.)

Ustedes saben que la fiesta empieza a las 8, ¿verdad? (You all know the party starts at 8, right?)

Ellos saben que el vuelo sale a las 6 am. (They know the flight leaves at 6 am.)

¿Sabes qué significa esta palabra? (Do you know what this word means?)

Yo sé que tú sabes la respuesta. (I know you know the answer.)

Nosotros sabemos que el concierto es esta noche. (We know the concert is tonight.)

¿Ustedes saben cuándo llega el próximo autobús? (Do you all know when the next bus arrives?)

Ella sabe hablar tres idiomas con fluidez. (She knows how to speak three languages fluently.)

Ellos saben que la película empieza a las 7:30 pm. (They know the movie starts at 7:30 pm.)

¿Sabéis dónde puedo comprar boletos para el concierto? (Do you all know where I can buy tickets for the concert?)

Nosotros sabemos que el restaurante cierra a las 10 pm. (We know the restaurant closes at 10 pm.)

Tú sabes que la oficina abre a las 9 am, ¿verdad? (You know the office opens at 9 am, right?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Saber (to know) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.