saberverb
Saber means to know, to know how to (saber + infinitive) or to find out (in the preterite) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as sabe, sé and sabemos.
- to know
- to know how to (saber + infinitive)
- to find out (in the preterite)
¿Sabes qué hora es?
Do you know what time it is?
¿Sabes cocinar arroz?
Do you know how to cook rice?
Ya sé cocinar sin ayuda.
I already know how to cook without help.
No sé conducir un coche.
I do not know how to drive a car.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| sabe | he, she, it | Present |
| sé | I | Present |
| sabemos | we | Present |
| saben | they | Present |
| sabes | you | Present |
| sabía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| sabido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| supo | he, she, it | Preterite |
| sabiendo | Gerund | |
| sepan | they | Present subjunctive |
| sabían | they | Imperfect |