SABER y CONOCER To decide which one to

SABER y CONOCER “_______” To decide which one to use depends on the context. These verbs are NOT _____________!

SABER y CONOCER “to know” To decide which one to use depends on the context. These verbs are NOT interchangeable!

When do you use SABER? 1. Talk about facts/ information/ the answer 2. Say how to do something SABER + INFINITIVE

Both mean “TO KNOW” • Sé cuánto cuesta la pizza. (SABER) – I know how much the pizza costs • Sabemos que ella es una buena estudiante. (SABER) – We know that she is a good person. • Sabes bailar muy bien. (SABER) – You know how to dance very well. • ¿Sabes nadar? (SABER) – Do you know how to swim?

SABER yo tú él ella usted sé nosotros sabemos sabes vosotros sabéis sabe ellos ellas ustedes saben

SABER 1. Roberto _____ dónde está la tienda. 2. Yo _____ el precio de los zapatos. 3. Tú _____ tocar el soxofón.

SABER 1. Roberto sabe dónde está la tienda. 2. Yo sé el precio de los zapatos. 3. Tú sabes tocar el soxofón.

When do you use CONOCER? 1. Say you know a person or place 2. Talk about meeting someone

Both mean “TO KNOW” • Conozco México. (CONOCER) – I know about Mexico. • ¿Conoces a mi amigo Raúl? (CONOCER) – Do you know my friend Raúl? • ¿Quieres conocer al presidente? (CONOCER) – Do you want to meet the president? • Queremos conocer la banda. (CONOCER) – We want to meet the band.

CONOCER yo tú él ella usted conozco nosotros conocemos conoces vosotros conoce ellos ellas ustedes conocéis conocen

CONOCER 1. Yo _____ a una artista buena. 2. Mi maestra _____ a mi hermano. 3. Mi mama quiere _____ a mi novio.

CONOCER 1. Yo conozco a una artista buena. 2. Mi maestra conoce a mi hermano. 3. Mi mama quiere conocer a mi novio.

SABER or CONOCER? Which would you use to say that you know…. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. how to play football? ________ about Argentina? ________ your friend’s family? ________ how to sing? ________ where your cousin lives? _______ your neighbor? ________ that Spanish is fun? ________

SABER or CONOCER? Which would you use to say that you know…. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. how to play football? SABER about Argentina? CONOCER your friend’s family? CONOCER how to sing? SABER where your cousin lives? SABER your neighbor? CONOCER that Spanish is fun? SABER