Saber and Conocer Saber and conocer both mean to know, but in a different sense. Saber means to know facts or information. Here are the conjugations of saber in the present tense: sé YO sabemos NOSOTROS sabes TÚ } USTEDES ELLOS/AS ÉL ELLA USTED } saben sabe
Patricia sabe cuanto cuesta la entrada For example: Yo sé la respuesta I know the answer Patricia sabe cuanto cuesta la entrada Patricia knows how much the ticket costs. When followed by an infinitive, saber means to know how to do something. For example: Marta and Pedro know how to dance Marta y Pedro saben bailar Tú sabes cocinar You know how to cook
Conocer means to know or to be acquainted with (a person or place). Here are the conjugations of conocer in the present tense: conozco YO conocemos NOSOTROS TÚ conoces } ÉL ELLA USTED } conoce USTEDES ELLOS/AS conocen After conocer, use the personal a with people.
For example: No conocemos ese restaurante We don’t know that restaurant. ¿Conoces la Quinta Avenida? Do you know Fifth Avenue? Ellos no conocen a Pablo. They don’t know Pablo. Yo conozco muy bien a tu abuelo. I know your grandfather very well.
Y and o The word y (and) changes to e before i- or hi-, in order to avoid repeating the same vowel sound. For example: Juan es amable e inteligente La película fue divertida e interesante The word o (or) changes to u before o- and ho-. No sé si tiene siete u ocho años. Espera unos minutos u horas.
Homework On loose leaf Write a 100 word paragraph about what you did this past summer. Include: Where you went What you did Who you went with How long you were there Whether you liked it or not