Conocer/Llamar?

Question

I am trying to write an essay - my opening line is " I am known as the eye of the world". I have "Me conocen como el ojo del mundo" Is this correct please or would "Llamar" be better "I am called the eye of the world"? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

My first thought for "known" was "soy conocida" (feminine)

Answer 2

Conocido adjetivo

1. (famoso) ‹actor/cantante› famous, known as

2. ‹cara/voz› familiar

3. ‹hecho/nombre› known as

4. más ~ como … better known as …

Answer 3

You want llamar here... Me llaman el ojo del mundo. Conocer has more of a person to person connotation, it sounds a little strange in this context.

¡Una primera línea muy interesante!

I disagree. The word "llamar" doesn't give the same meaning as "being known." - --Mariana--, Aug 9, 2010

Well I´m supposed to be a journalist doing a report on the world´s events during the last week - that was my opening line - caza, Aug 9, 2010

Answer 4

I would say, if you want to say, known as; use: 'Conocer'

If you want to say called : use 'llamar'

I am known as:

= Soy conocida como...

They used to know me as

= Me conocían como...

Llamar is more commonly used for saying your name "Me llamo Pablo" , asking the names of others ¿Cómo te llamas? and conversations about telephone calls eg They called me yesterday

= Me llamaron, ayer

But... they used to call me:(as in refer to my name as... )

= Me llamaban

I hope this helps