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Saber & Conocer

saber & conocer • both words mean “to know. ”

conjugation • They both are irregular in the “yo” form only.

Different Purposes • Even though Saber and Conocer both mean “to know, ” they are used for different purposes.

Use saber for. . . • Facts • Example: I know Mississippi is a state.

Use Saber for. . . • Information • Example: I know there is a test today.

Use Saber for. . . • How to do something (saber followed by an infinitve verb) • Example: I know how to drive.

Use conocer for. . . • knowing someone or a pet • Examples: I know you. She knows Fido.

Use conocer for. . . • knowing a place (as a proper noun) • Examples: I know Hamilton High School. • I know Memphis like the back of my hand.

Use conocer for. . . • knowing a topic of interest • Examples: I know Mexican Literature. She knows Math really well.

saber sé • yo • tú • él/ella/Ud. nosotros sabe vosotros sabemos sabéis ellos/ellas/Uds. saben

conocer conozco • yo • tú • él/ella/Ud. conoces conoce nosotros vosotros conocemos conocéis ellos/ellas/Uds. conocen

Importante • If you are talking about knowing a person or pet you must put a personal “a” before the person or pet.

Personal A examples • Yo conozco la literature española. (I know Spanish literature. ) • Yo conozco a James. know James. ) the personal “a” (I James is a person

More Personal A Examples Person • Examples: Yo conozco a María. • Tú conoces a mi perro. • Nosotros no conocemos a la alumna nueva. Person Pet

Checking for Understanding

What do “saber” and “conocer” mean? • To know

Saber & Conocer are irregular in which conjugation form? • Yo

When talking about knowing facts, do you use saber or conocer? • saber

When talking about knowing people, do you use saber or conocer? • conocer

When talking about knowing how to do something, do you use saber or conocer? • saber

When talking about knowing information, do you use saber or conocer? • saber

When talking about knowing pets, do you use saber or conocer? • conocer

When talking about knowing a place (proper noun), do you use saber or conocer? • conocer

When talking about knowing a topic of interest, do you use saber or conocer? • conocer

Give the conjugations for saber • yo sé • tú sabes • él/ella/Ud. nosotros sabe vosotros sabemos sabéis ellos/ellas/Uds. saben

Give the conjugations for conocer • yo conozco • tú conoces • él/ella/Ud. conocemos nosotros vosotros conocéis ellos/ellas/Uds. conocen

• If you are talking about knowing a person or pet, you must put a personal a before _____ the person or pet.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. conozco a Cornelius. • Yo _____

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. sé tu numero del • Yo _____ telefono.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. sabes hablar español. • Tú _____

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. conoces a su gato. • Tú _____

Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of saber or conocer. conoce arte mexicano. • Ella _____

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