A question about using conocer
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Can I say:
La chica no conoce su mamá.
or would I have to say:
La chica no conoce a su mamá.
I'm never sure when I need to put "personal a" in front of a person! Sometimes it's used, and sometimes it's not.
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updated MAR 13, 2010
posted by thaibean06
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You should put "a" before a person any time that it is the direct object of a verb, or in other words, when the verb is done to a person.
I invite your mom. ...I invite who? Your mom! -direct object
I called Juan. ....I called who? Juan! -direct object
I woke up Ana. ....I woke up who? Ana! -direct object
So...
Invito a tu mamá,
Llamé a Juan.
Desperté a Ana.
In your case, "su mamá" is the direct object of "conocer" so you would definitely need "a". 
updated MAR 13, 2010
edited by Luciente
posted by Luciente
** you also need "personal a's" in front of places - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, MAR 9, 2010
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I think you would include the a.
updated MAR 9, 2010
posted by xoxsarasxox
