The conjugations of the verb “saber” in the simple tenses of the indicative mood are as follows:
– Present tense:
– Yo sé (I know)
– Tú sabes (You know)
– Él/Ella/Usted sabe (He/She/You (formal) know)
– Nosotros/Nosotras sabemos (We know)
– Vosotros/Vosotras sabéis (You all know)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes saben (They/You all (formal) know)
– Preterite tense:
– Yo supe (I knew)
– Tú supiste (You knew)
– Él/Ella/Usted supo (He/She/You (formal) knew)
– Nosotros/Nosotras supimos (We knew)
– Vosotros/Vosotras supisteis (You all knew)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes supieron (They/You all (formal) knew)
In the present tense, the conjugations of “saber” are regular, meaning they follow a predictable pattern. The first person singular (yo) form is “sé,” and the remaining forms are formed by adding the appropriate endings to the stem “sab-.”
In the preterite tense, the conjugations of “saber” are also regular. The first and third person singular forms (yo and él/ella/usted) are irregular, with the stem changing to “sup-.” The remaining forms are formed by adding the appropriate endings to this irregular stem.
It’s worth noting that “saber” is a versatile verb that can be used to express knowledge, information, skills, or the ability to do something. It is often used in conjunction with the word “que” (that), followed by a subordinate clause.
For example, “Sé que él es inteligente” means “I know that he is intelligent.” In this sentence, “sé” is the conjugated form of “saber” in the present tense, and “que él es inteligente” is the subordinate clause.
The conjugations of “saber” in the simple tenses of the indicative mood are regular, except for the first and third person singular forms in the preterite tense. “Saber” is a useful verb for expressing knowledge and information.