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Saber - Conjugation of to know in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Saber (to know) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Partes del cuerpo (Body parts)
Conjugation of to know in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo supe | I knew |
| tú supiste | You knew |
| él/ella supo | he knew |
| nosotros/nosotras supimos | we knew |
| vosotros/vosotras supisteis | You/you knew |
| ellos/ellas supieron | they knew |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Supe que la floristería tiene tulipanes. | I knew that the florist has tulips. |
| Supiste negociar el precio del ramo. | You knew how to negotiate the price of the bouquet. |
| Supo que la tienda de regalos cerró temprano. | He/she knew that the gift shop closed early. |
| Supimos cómo plantar las margaritas. | We knew how to plant the daisies. |
| Supisteis qué bonita es esta rosa. | You knew how beautiful this rose is. |
| Supieron que la tarta de chocolate encanta. | They knew that the chocolate cake delights. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
supiste, supe, supimos, supo, supisteis, supieron
1.
... cómo plantar las margaritas.
(We knew how to plant the daisies.)
2.
... que la tienda de regalos cerró temprano.
(He/she knew that the gift shop closed early.)
3.
... que la floristería tiene tulipanes.
(I knew that the florist has tulips.)
4.
... negociar el precio del ramo.
(You knew how to negotiate the price of the bouquet.)
5.
... que la tarta de chocolate encanta.
(They knew that the chocolate cake delights.)
6.
... qué bonita es esta rosa.
(You knew how beautiful this rose is.)