⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A2
sapere
Irregular 2nd Conj Level A2 ⭐ #16 Most CommonEnglish translation: to know (facts, how to)
Stem Pattern: so, sai, sa, sappiamo, sapete, sanno / seppi / saputo
💡 Key Usage Note: Used with infinitives for learned abilities: 'So nuotare' = I know how to swim.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Contracted monosyllabic forms in present (so, sai, sa).
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Presente
Fact or ability knowledge.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| io | so | |
| tu | sai | |
| lui / lei | sa | |
| noi | sappiamo | |
| voi | sapete | |
| loro | sanno |
Example Sentences in Context
- Non lo so ancora. — I don't know it yet.
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Presente
io
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Answer
so
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'sapere' across tenses
Question 1 (Presente)
Tu ___ parlare francese?