Spanish conjugation practice
Saber - to know (information/facts)
Usage
Knowledge and learned information:
- Knowing facts/information (Sé la respuesta - I know the answer)
- Knowing how to do something (Sabemos cocinar - We know how to cook)
- Finding out information (Supe la verdad - I found out the truth)
- Phrases with "que" (Sé que llegaste - I know you arrived)
Key Differences from Conocer
- Used for factual knowledge
- Refers to skills/abilities
- Used with interrogatives (quién, qué, dónde)
- Implies certainty
Saber conjugations in all tenses
Yo sé la respuesta a esa pregunta.I know the answer to that question.
Tú sabes que siempre puedes contar conmigo.You know that you can always count on me.
Vos sabés mucho sobre historia argentina.You know a lot about Argentine history.
Él sabe cómo arreglar el coche.He knows how to fix the car.
Nosotros sabemos el camino para llegar al lago.We know the way to get to the lake.
Vosotros sabéis que la reunión es mañana.You know that the meeting is tomorrow.
Ellos saben hablar varios idiomas.They know how to speak several languages.
Ayer yo supe que habías ganado el premio.Yesterday I found out that you had won the prize.
Tú supiste la noticia antes que nadie.You found out the news before anyone else.
Vos supiste cómo resolver el problema inmediatamente.You figured out how to solve the problem immediately.
Él supo que algo andaba mal.He realized that something was wrong.
Nosotros supimos del accidente por la televisión.We found out about the accident on television.
Vosotros supisteis que era una sorpresa.You found out it was a surprise.
Ellos supieron que habíamos llegado tarde.They found out that we had arrived late.
Yo sabía que vendrías a la fiesta.I used to know that you would come to the party.
Tú sabías que él no era de fiar.You used to know that he was not to be trusted.
Vos sabías la letra de todas las canciones.You used to know the lyrics to all the songs.
Él sabía que su equipo iba a ganar.He knew his team was going to win.
Nosotros sabíamos que el viaje sería largo.We used to know that the trip would be long.
Vosotros sabíais que no era una buena idea.You used to know that it used to not be a good idea.
Ellos sabían dónde encontrar los mejores libros.They used to know where to find the best books.
Poco a poco, yo estoy sabiendo más sobre este asunto.Little by little, I am learning more about this matter.
Tú estás sabiendo ahora las consecuencias de tus actos.You are now finding out the consequences of your actions.
Vos estás sabiendo la verdad en este mismo instante.You are finding out the truth at this very moment.
Él está sabiendo por las noticias lo que ocurrió.He is finding out what happened from the news.
Nosotros estamos sabiendo los detalles del proyecto en esta reunión.We are learning the details of the project in this meeting.
Vosotros estáis sabiendo que todo ha cambiado.You are finding out that everything has changed.
Ellos están sabiendo que su equipo perdió el partido.They are finding out that their team lost the match.
Yo he sabido de tus logros y estoy muy orgulloso.I have heard about your achievements and I am very proud.
Tú siempre has sabido elegir a tus amigos.You have always known how to choose your friends.
Vos has sabido adaptarte muy bien a la nueva ciudad.You have known how to adapt very well to the new city.
Él ha sabido la verdad desde el principio.He has known the truth from the beginning.
Nosotros hemos sabido del cambio de planes esta mañana.We have learned of the change in plans this morning.
Vosotros habéis sabido aprovechar cada oportunidad.You have known how to take advantage of every opportunity.
Ellos han sabido que el proyecto fue cancelado.They have found out that the project was canceled.
Mañana yo sabré los resultados del examen.Tomorrow I will know the exam results.
Tú sabrás la verdad cuando sea el momento adecuado.You will know the truth when the time is right.
Con el tiempo, vos sabrás qué decisión tomar.In time, you will know what decision to make.
Él sabrá cómo actuar cuando llegue la hora.He will know how to act when the time comes.
Nosotros sabremos si fuimos aceptados la próxima semana.We will know if we were accepted next week.
Vosotros sabréis lo que ha pasado cuando leáis la carta.You will know what has happened when you read the letter.
Ellos sabrán que estuvimos aquí por las huellas.They will know we were here by the footprints.
Si estudiara más, yo sabría todas las respuestas.If I studied more, I would know all the answers.
Tú sabrías qué hacer si prestaras atención.You would know what to do if you paid attention.
Vos sabrías el secreto si te lo contara.You would know the secret if I told you.
Él sabría cómo llegar si tuviera un mapa.He would know how to get there if he had a map.
Nosotros sabríamos qué decir si conociéramos el contexto.We would know what to say if we knew the context.
Vosotros sabríais la diferencia si lo vierais en persona.You would know the difference if you saw it in person.
Ellos sabrían el resultado si la competencia hubiera terminado.They would know the result if the competition had finished.
Yo estaba sabiendo la verdad justo cuando me interrumpiste.I was finding out the truth just when you interrupted me.
Tú estabas sabiendo que algo malo pasaba, lo noté en tu cara.You were realizing that something bad was happening, I noticed it on your face.
Vos estabas sabiendo que no debías estar ahí.You were becoming aware that you shouldn't be there.
Él estaba sabiendo que su secreto había sido descubierto.He was finding out that his secret had been discovered.
Nosotros estábamos sabiendo que el plan no funcionaría.We were realizing that the plan would not work.
Vosotros estabais sabiendo que la decisión ya estaba tomada.You were finding out that the decision had already been made.
Ellos estaban sabiendo que el tren se había ido.They were finding out that the train had left.
Si me lo hubieras dicho, yo lo habría sabido.If you had told me, I would have known.
Tú habrías sabido qué hacer si hubieras estado en mi lugar.You would have known what to do if you had been in my place.
Vos habrías sabido la respuesta si hubieras estudiado.You would have known the answer if you had studied.
Roberto habría sabido del peligro si le hubieran advertido.Roberto would have known about the danger if he had been warned.
Nosotros habríamos sabido que venían si nos hubieran llamado.We would have known they were coming if they had called us.
Vosotros habríais sabido el final de la película si no os hubierais dormido.You would have known the end of the movie if you hadn't fallen asleep.
Ellos habrían sabido que era una trampa si hubieran sido más cautelosos.They would have known it was a trap if they had been more cautious.
Cuando llegaste, yo ya había sabido la noticia.When you arrived, I had already found out the news.
Tú habías sabido que él mentía, pero no dijiste nada.You had known that he was lying, but you didn't say anything.
Vos habías sabido del problema mucho antes que nosotros.You had known about the problem long before us.
Él nunca había sabido lo que era el verdadero miedo hasta ese día.He had never known what true fear was until that day.
Nosotros habíamos sabido que el vuelo se retrasaría.We had known that the flight would be delayed.
Vosotros habíais sabido que el examen sería difícil.You had known that the exam would be difficult.
Ellos habían sabido que la casa estaba en venta.They had known that the house was for sale.
Para el viernes, yo ya habré sabido la decisión del comité.By Friday, I will have found out the committee's decision.
Cuando me llames, tú ya habrás sabido qué pasó.When you call me, you will have already found out what happened.
Para fin de mes, vos habrás sabido si te dan el ascenso.By the end of the month, you will have found out if you are getting the promotion.
Él habrá sabido la verdad para cuando regresemos.He will have found out the truth by the time we return.
Nosotros habremos sabido el veredicto para el mediodía.We will have found out the verdict by noon.
Para cuando termine el curso, vosotros habréis sabido todo lo necesario.By the time the course ends, you will have learned everything necessary.
Ellos habrán sabido de nuestra llegada por el correo electrónico.They will have found out about our arrival from the email.
Sabe tú que siempre te apoyaré.Know that I will always support you.
Sabé vos que esto es muy importante para mí.Know that this is very important to me.
Sepa usted que tiene todo nuestro respeto.Know that you have all our respect.
Sepamos reconocer nuestros errores y aprender de ellos.Let us know how to recognize our mistakes and learn from them.
Sabed, amigos míos, que la aventura apenas comienza.Know, my friends, that the adventure is just beginning.
Sepan todos que la reunión empezará puntualmente.Let everyone know that the meeting will start on time.
Aunque te pregunten, no sepas nada.Even if they ask you, you are not to know anything.
Por favor, vos no sepas la respuesta todavía.Please, you are not to know the answer yet.
No sepa usted más de lo necesario por su seguridad.Do not know more than necessary for your safety.
Es mejor que no sepamos el final de la historia.It's better that we don't know the end of the story.
No sepáis más de la cuenta, podría ser peligroso.Do not know more than you should, it could be dangerous.
Es crucial que ellos no sepan que estamos aquí.It is crucial that they do not know that we are here.
No creo que yo sepa la respuesta correcta.I don't think I know the correct answer.
Es importante que tú sepas la verdad.It is important that you know the truth.
Ojalá que vos sepas cómo solucionar esto.I hope you know how to solve this.
Dile que venga, aunque dudo que él sepa el camino.Tell him to come, although I doubt he knows the way.
Es posible que nosotros no sepamos toda la historia.It's possible that we don't know the whole story.
Quiero que vosotros sepáis que estoy muy agradecido.I want you to know that I am very grateful.
Avísales para que ellos sepan a qué hora llegar.Let them know so that they know what time to arrive.
Dudo que yo haya sabido algo tan importante y lo haya olvidado.I doubt that I have known something so important and forgotten it.
Me sorprende que tú hayas sabido el secreto todo este tiempo.It surprises me that you have known the secret all this time.
Es increíble que vos hayas sabido la respuesta sin ayuda.It is incredible that you have known the answer without help.
No es posible que Marcos haya sabido de la fiesta sorpresa.It is not possible that Marcos has known about the surprise party.
Es una pena que nosotros no hayamos sabido antes de su visita.It is a shame that we have not known before their visit.
Espero que vosotros hayáis sabido disfrutar de vuestras vacaciones.I hope that you all have known how to enjoy your vacation.
Es poco probable que ellos hayan sabido cómo resolverlo solos.It is unlikely that they have known how to solve it on their own.
No había nadie que yo supiera que podía ayudar.There was no one that I knew who could help.
Si tú supieras lo que pasó, entenderías mi reacción.If you knew what happened, you would understand my reaction.
Quería que vos supieras que pienso en vos.I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.
Era importante que él supiera que tenía nuestro apoyo.It was important that he knew he had our support.
Si nosotros supiéramos la respuesta, ya la habríamos dado.If we knew the answer, we would have already given it.
Era fundamental que vosotros supierais el procedimiento.It was essential that you knew the procedure.
El objetivo era que ellos no supieran de nuestra presencia.The objective was that they not know of our presence.
Si yo supiese la verdad, te la diría.If I knew the truth, I would tell you.
Me gustaría que tú supieses cuánto te aprecio.I would like you to know how much I appreciate you.
Sería genial que vos supieses tocar la guitarra.It would be great if you knew how to play the guitar.
Era necesario que Diego supiese los detalles del plan.It was necessary that Diego knew the details of the plan.
El profesor esperaba que nosotros supiésemos la lección.The professor expected us to know the lesson.
Sería mejor que vosotros supieseis el reglamento.It would be better if you knew the regulations.
Era improbable que ellos supiesen el camino de regreso.It was unlikely that they knew the way back.