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"Known" is a form of "known", an adjective which is often translated as "conocido". "Know" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "saber". Learn more about the difference between "know" and "known" below.
know(
no
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. saber
Do you know when the next bus is leaving?¿Sabes a qué hora sale el próximo autobús?
He knows French, Spanish, and German.Sabe francés, español y alemán.
a. conocer
I know her from school, but we're not really friends.La conozco de la escuela, pero realmente no somos amigos.
a. saber
I don't know if you should walk home so late.No sé si deberías caminar sola a tu casa a esta hora.
a. saberse
Do you know the alphabet yet?¿Ya te sabes el abecedario?
He knows a lot about the American Civil War.Se sabe mucho de la guerra civil estadounidense.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
known(
non
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. conocido
Other universes may exist, so Miss Universe should be called Miss Known Universe.Tal vez existan otros universos, así que Miss Universo debería llamarse Miss Universo Conocido.
a. reconocido
The singer Jimmy Shark is known for his hit "Shark Attack."El cantante Jimmy Shark es reconocido por su éxito "Ataque de tiburón".
