Saber vs Conocer Saber and conocer are both
Saber vs. Conocer • Saber and conocer are both verbs that mean “to know” • Both have irregular yo forms Let’s check out their differences…
Saber The conjugations for “saber” are…. Yo sé Tú sabes Él sabe Nosotoros sabemos Ellos saben Saber means “to know” facts and information. Yo sé que hay tarea mañana. I know that there is homework tomorrow. Saber also can be used with the infinitive of another verb to say that you know how to do something. Yo sé tocar el piano I know how to play the piano.
Conocer The conjugations for “conocer” are…. Yo conozco Tú conoces Él conoce Nosotoros conocemos Ellos conocen conocer means “to know” a person. Yo conozco a la presidente del club de español. I know the Spanish club president. Remember to use the personal “a” with conocer when you say you know a person! Conocer also is used to say you are familiar with a place or thing. Yo conozco el club atlético “Prairie Life” I am familiar with the athletic club “Prairie Life”
1. I know the math teacher. We need to use the personal “a” because we are saying we know a person. Yo conozco al profesor de matemáticas. 2. She knows how to study. Ella sabe estudiar. We DO NOT need to use the personal “a” because we are saying we know a place, not a person. 3. I don’t know the school very well. Yo no conozco la escuela muy bien. 4. Do you know how to play an instrument? ¿Sabes tocar un instrumento?
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