Two verbs meaning to know

Question

What is the difference between conocer and saber?

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Answer 1

saber = to know conocer = to meet

*you can also use conocer when you have known a person for a long time.

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Answer 2

You can look up both words in the translator on this site. There's also a little bit of info here.

:) - Daniela2041, Jul 28, 2016

I like the second... - rac1, Jul 28, 2016

Answer 3

Hello Moomingmali

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As a basic guide, the Spanish have two verbs meaning to know.

Saber = to know a fact / to know how to do something:

ex 1. Sé que juan trabaja como ingeniero = I know that John works (is working) as an engineer

ex:2.Todos los niños en la clase saben nadar All the children in the class know how to swim.

Conocer = means to know or acquainted with a person/place .or to meet a person for the first time when used in the preterite or simple past

When you use it to know a person you also need to remember to use the personal a

Conozco a María = I know Maria (Mary)

Conocemos al presidente de los Estados Unidos en una fiesta la semana pasada

= We met the President of the United States at a party last week.

I hope this helps

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