"Saber* vs. "Conocer" Get to know the difference .Spanishdict lesson.Plus Quiz.

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Getting to know Saber y Conocer.

In Spanish, there are two verbs that can express the idea of knowing: saber and conocere It's important to know the differences between the two because they're not interchangeable. Let's learn the meaning of these two very important verbs!

Saber,

Saber is used to talk about facts or learned skills. You can use it to talk about information you've memorized or to say you know how to swim, draw, speak a language, etc.

Saber Present Indicative Forms

Here are the conjugations of saber in the present indicative.

Subject. Present Tense Form

**yo sé***

tú sabes

él, ella, usted sabe

nosotros sabemos

vosotros sabéis

ellos, ellas, ustedes sabe

ellos, ellas, ustedes saben

Now that you know how to conjugate saber check out these examples.

• Sé hablar español.

I know how to speak Spanish.

• Anita no sabe nadar.

Anita doesn’t know how to swim.

• ¿Sabes si Juanita está casada?

Do you know if Juanita is married?

• ¿Sabes dónde hay un buen café?

Do you know where a good cafe is?

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To express the knowledge of how to do something, use saber plus an infinitive. For example, Yo sé cocinar,( I know how to cook ).

Conocer.

Conocer is used to express familiarity or acquaintance (or lack thereof) with a person, place, or thing. For example you can know, or be acquainted with, a book, a movie, a country, or a certain person.

Conocer Present indicative forms.

Yo. Conozco

Tú conoces

Él, ella , usted conoce

Nosotros. conocemos

Vosotros. conoséis

ellos,ellos, ustedes conocen

Now that you know how to conjugate conocer, check out these examples.

• Conozco un buen sitio para ver la puesta del sol.

I know a good place to watch the sunset.

• Conoce una película que tal vez te interese.

He knows a movie that may interest you.

• No conocemos Madrid.

We are not acquainted with Madrid.

• ¿Conoces a mi amiga Melissa?

Do you know my friend Melissa?

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The personal a must be used after conocer when talking about a person.

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Try sentences using both these verbs.

Have a vote amigo. - ian-hill, May 22, 2017

Have a badge amigo. xo - rac1, May 22, 2017

Answer 1

Sé que eres consciente de que nos conocemos.

I know that you are aware that we know each other .

What kind of dog is that? - rac1, May 24, 2017

Answer 2

La curiosidad por saber mantiene la mente joven.

The curiosity to know keeps the mind young.

Thanks Kat , great saying. - ray76, May 23, 2017

Answer 3

You do not know me because I don't know you.

Good one mate. - ray76, May 22, 2017

Answer 4

Sé dónde está París y he estado allí dos veces, pero no conozco la ciudad bien y no conozco a nadie que viva allí.

I know where Paris is and have been there twice, but I don't know the city well and I don't know anyone that lives there.

Fabulous examples mate thank you , I have been there many times and I do know people that live there , it is a magical City. - ray76, May 23, 2017

Answer 5

Sé que Donald Trump es el Presidente de los EEUU, pero no lo conozco.

I know that Donald Trump is the President of the United States, but I don't know him.

No conozco a Shakira, pero sé que es una buena cantante.

I don't know Shakira, but I know that she is a good singer.

Can you add the English, amiga? - rac1, May 22, 2017

Yes English please Feisty. Great examples though ,even I could understand and read them .I love Shakira . but not Trump. - ray76, May 23, 2017

OK, so put the English, now what! ¿hmmmmmmm? - Daniela2041, May 24, 2017