what is the difference between saber and conocer?
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Im not sure which context to use the verb saber and which to use conocer.
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updated Feb 8, 2010
posted by croberts
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Saber is "to know" relating to facts and information. For example, "Sé la respuesta" (I know the answer).
Conocer is "to know" relating to people and places. For example, "Conozco a Maria" (I know Maria).
Here's the dictionary entry for "to know," which lists both "saber" and "conocer" and has more examples.
updated Feb 8, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
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Saber is to know a fact.
Conocer is to know a person or a place.
So "I know Edward" would be "Sé Eduardo." Be careful, saber conjugates extremely irregularly.
"I know this." would be "Sé este."
Does that help?
updated Feb 8, 2010
posted by nrdyAWSM
"Conozco a Eduardo." - --Mariana--, Feb 8, 2010
