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"Get to know" is a phrase which is often translated as "conocer", and "know" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "saber". Learn more about the difference between "get to know" and "know" below.
get to know(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. conocer
You have to get to know me to understand my sense of humor.Tienes que conocerme para entender mi sentido de humor.
b. llegar a conocer
He seems a little strange, but if you get to know him he's actually very funny.Parece un poco rarito, pero si llegas a conocerlo es muy gracioso.
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.).
