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Saber vs. Conocer. Both SABER and CONOCER mean “to know” . Conocer. Conocer is used in the context of: To meet a person To know (have met) a person To know (have been to) a place “To be familiar with a person/place” . CONOCER:. Cono z co Conocemos Conoces Conoce Conocen.
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Conocer Conocer is used in the context of: • To meet a person • To know (have met) a person • To know (have been to) a place • “To be familiar with a person/place”
CONOCER: ConozcoConocemos Conoces ConoceConocen
Conocer: • Whentalkingaboutknowing PEOPLE, always place an“a” after conocer. • With places, you do not need to use the “a”
Ejemplos: • Yoconozco a Michael Phelps. • ¿Tú conoces a George Bush? • Yo no conozco España.
SABER Saber isused in thecontext of: • Toknowfacts • To have knowledge of something
SABER Sé Sabemos Sabes Sabe Saben
Ejemplos: • Yo sé la verdad. • ¿Sabes dónde están mis llaves? • Ella no sabe la respuesta. • Yo no sé la hora. • Yo sé que uno más uno son dos.
Translate: • I know lots of people! • My dad knows (has been to) Spain. • I don’t know! • We know lots of Spanish.
Práctica: • Priests know a lot of people. • Gardeners know a lot about plants. • Soldiers know how to fight.