present tense - saber  



Gramática

The verb saber (to know) is used to express
knowledge of information, abilities or facts.

Examples:

Yo sé la dirección. - I know how the address.

Tú sabes cocinar. - You know how to cook.

Ella sabe el número de teléfono. - She knows the telephone number.

When used with an infinitive, the verb saber means "to know how to".

Examples:

Nosotros sabemos leer. - We know how to read.

Ellos saben hablar español. - They know how to speak Spanish.

Present tense of saber (to know)

yo sé (I know) nosotros (as) sabemos (we know)
tú sabes (you know) vosotros (as) sabéis (you know)
Ud./él/ella sabe (you know, he/she knows) Uds./ellos/ellas saben (you/they know)

Sentences
No sé si María tiene el dinero para comprar los boletos. - I don't know if Mary has the money to buy the tickets.
¿Sabes si María tiene el dinero para comprar los boletos?- Do you know if Mary has the money to buy the tickets?
¿Sabes si nosotros podemos comprar los boletos mañana? - Do you know if we can buy the tickets tomorrow?
No sé si María hizo las tareas esta tarde. - I don't know if Mary did the homework this afternoon.
No sabemos quién es. - We don't know who it is.
Juan sabe leer muy bien. - Juan knows how to read very well.
Yo no sé si voy a almorzar con ustedes mañana. - I don't know if I will eat lunch ("almorzar") with you all tomorrow.
Yo no sé a qué hora María va a salir del hotel. - I don't know what time Mary is going to leave the hotel.
Yo no sé a qué hora viene María. - I don't know what time Mary arrives.
¿Sabes a qué hora los muchachos van a salir del hotel? - Do you know what time the boys are going to leave the hotel?
¿Sabes a qué hora llega Rosa? - Do you know what time Rosa arrives?

Notes for the Tutor

  • The student should repeat these simple sentences to practice vocabulary and improve pronunciation.
  • Suggested Homework:The student should make 5 sentences or more with the verb SABER to practice its usage to begin memorizing its conjugation.

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