Saber and Conocer
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I know saber and conocer means to know. What is the difference between these two? In what situation can I use them?
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updated Jun 29, 2011
posted by chunmatkd
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In brief, saber refers to knowing factual knowledge whereas conocer refers to knowing someone or a place. For example:
Yo sé donde está Alemania, pero no lo conozco.
-> I know where Germany is, but I don't know it (i.e. have not visited it).
updated May 29, 2015
edited by Cyradis
posted by Cyradis
Surely you mean "Sé dónde está Alemania", right? "Germany" is not a Spanish word, and even in German is Deutchland, not Germany. - lazarus1907, Jun 28, 2011
Yup, wasn't thinking, fixed. - Cyradis, Jun 28, 2011
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Please check previous threads; this question has been asked hundreds of times.
updated Jun 28, 2011
edited by lazarus1907
posted by lazarus1907
