Is there a difference between Saber and Conocer?
I have spanish 2 homework in my workbook. And it says to "Completa con la forma apropiada de saber o conocer." I really don't understand what it is asking. I know the words both mean to know, but is there a difference?
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Many differences. You can't, for example, use "saber" directly with people and places, but you can use it with verbs (eg. saber nadar), and "conocer" cannot be used with verbs, but it can be used directly with people and places. I am sure there must be a tutorial somewhere where they have taken their time to explain it properly (I am just being lazy).
Here is one off site reference page that deals with the uses of "saber" and "conocer". Read it over and try the interactive game at the bottom of the page to see if you get a better understanding of the differing uses.
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Moe
You "conocer" people and places and you "saber" things. Conocer is to be aquainted with and saber is to know. To know how to do something is saber. For example, ¿Sabes nadar? Mi esposa sabe cocinar. Time is saber. Faltan 5 minutos para que sean las 2. I'm trying to think of other examples, but I can't. Grammar books explain it really well.
