⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A2
saber
Irregular 2nd Conj Level A2 ⭐ #15 Most CommonEnglish translation: to know (facts, skills)
Stem Pattern: sei, sabes, sabe, sabemos, sabem / soube / sabido
💡 Key Usage Note: Eu sei = I know. Preterite 'soube' = I found out.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Stem change soub- in preterite: soube, soubeste, soube...
⚖️ Saber vs Ser
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Presente
Knowledge of facts or skills.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| eu | sei | |
| tu | sabes | |
| ele / ela / você | sabe | |
| nós | sabemos | |
| vós | sabeis | |
| eles / elas / vocês | sabem |
Example Sentences in Context
- Eu não sei o que fazer. — I don't know what to do.
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eu
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sei
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Question 1 (Presente)
Eu ___ a resposta certa.