Quasimodo: Use your vocab to figure out what the following questions are asking. ¿Conoces a Marta? Do you know Marta? ¿Sabes hablar español? Do you know how to speak Spanish? ¿Conoces Grand Rapids bien? Do you know Grand Rapids well? ¿Sabes la respuesta? Do you know the answer?
Saber vs. Conocer Both have irregular yo forms Both mean “to know” but are used in different contexts (kind of like ser vs. Estar but easier )
Saber: Sé Sabemos Sabes Sabéis Sabe Saben
Saber is used for… To know a fact or piece(s) of information To know how to do something Examples: No sé sus números de teléfono. Mi esposo sabe hablar francés un poco.
En el texto: Son las seis: Página doscientos ¡Inténtalo! SABER section
Conozco Conocemos Conoces Conocéis Conoce Conocen Conocer: Conozco Conocemos Conoces Conocéis Conoce Conocen
Conocer is used for… To know a person, place, or thing To be familiar with a person, place, or thing Examples: Conozco a tu hermano. ¿Conoces Madrid bien?
Personal a Remember: When your object is a person (or a pet) you need to use the personal a. In cases with conocer, the person or pet being known is the Direct Object so it needs to have the personal a in front of it. Examples: Yo conozco a Mario. Tú conoces a Sra. Looyenga.
En el texto: Son las nueve: Página doscientos ¡Inténtalo! CONOCER section
Other verbs with irregular yo forms
Irregular yo forms: (on your vocab sheet) Conocer (to know a person or place): Conozco Saber (to know how to do something or information): Sé Conducir (to drive): Conduzco Ofrecer (to offer): Ofrezco Parecer (to appear): Parezco Traducir (to translate): Traduzco
Tarea: Worksheet (saber vs. conocer) Quiz tomorrow: Know the meaning of the verbs in the los verbos section + irregular yo forms