saber vs. concoer
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how do you know when to use saber vs. conocer?
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updated Sep 21, 2013
posted by laurice
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In a nutshell I tend to think of saber as knowing when it comes to facts or how to do something and conocer as knowing more along the lines of being familiar with.
¿Sabe nadar? Do you know how to swim?
¿Sabe a qué hora llega el bus? Do you know what time the bus comes?
¿Conoce Paris? Do you know / Are you familiar with Paris?
¿Conoce a Pablo? Do you know Paul? (not a fact or how to do something but being familiar with him)
updated Sep 22, 2013
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
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Good question.
Fortunately, this site´s grammar section has a good answer here
updated Sep 22, 2013
posted by rogspax
