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Which verb means “to know” in the present but “to find out” in the preterite?

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The verb is saber.
Saber=to know
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Answer:

The correct answer is saber.

Step-by-step explanation:

The verb "saber" in Spanish can express knowledge, although in the preterite it can mean "to find out".

Let's see examples:

"Yo se como hacer pastel." --- It implies knowledge.

"¡Lo sabía! - This exclamation is used to give a sense of discovery to a thing.

Next I will write how the verb Saber is conjugated in the present and in the preterite for the different people of Spanish.

Present:

Yo se

Tú sabes

Él / Ella / Usted sabe

Nosotros/as sabemos

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes saben

Preterite:

Yo sabía

Tú sabías

Él / Ella / Usted sabía

Nosotros/as sabíamos

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes sabían

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