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Saber y conocer

Saber y conocer. What do both verbs mean?. to know ** ** like ser & estar, saber & conocer have specific uses. Saber – to know . . . . . . facts, info about something . . . how to do something. Conocer – to know . . . . . . a person

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Saber y conocer

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  1. Saber y conocer

  2. What do both verbs mean? to know ** ** like ser & estar, saber & conocer have specific uses

  3. Saber – to know . . . . . . facts, info about something . . . how to do something Conocer – to know . . . . . . a person . . . a noun (be acquainted with/ familiar with) Uses

  4. saber

  5. To know . . . • . . . information, facts about something a. Él sabe mucho de la historia del mundo. He knows a lot about world history. b. Sabéis dónde está el restaurante. You all know where the restaurant is.

  6. To know . . . • . . . how to do something. Saber + INF a. Saben hablar español They know how to speak Spanish. b. Sabemos jugar al fútbol. We know how to play soccer.

  7. Conocer

  8. To know . . . • . . . a person. a. Kiko conoce a vosotros.** Kiko knows you all. b. Mario y yo conocemos a Elena. ** Mario and I know Elena. ** personal a must be used here. Why? Personal a is used when a person(s) is the DO of a sentence!

  9. To know . . . • . . . NOUNS (i.e., to be acquainted with or be familiar with something). a. Conozco Madrid I am familiar with Madrid. b. Conocéis el restaurante. You all are familiar with the restaurant. c. Conocen la literatura española. They are familiar with Spanish literature.

  10. Would you use saber or conocer? • Do you know where the dog is? • saber • information • Who knows Pepe? • conocer • Knowing people • Are you familiar with Chicago? • conocer • Acquainted with/ familiar with something • Ronaldo knows how to play soccer. • saber • Know how to do something

  11. Translate to Spanish • Do you know where the dog is? • ¿Sabes dónde está el perro? • Who knows Pepe? • ¿Quién conoce a Pepe? • Are you familiar with Chicago? • ¿Conoces Chicago? • Ronaldo knows how to play soccer. • Ronaldo sabe jugar fútbol.

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