Saber y Conocer
Saber To know a fact To have information about something Saber + infinitive: To know how to do something
Las formas de saber yo sé tú sabes él sabe ella sabe usted sabe nosotros sabemos vosotros sabéis ellos saben ellas saben ustedes saben
Conocer To know a person To be familiar with people, places, or things
Las formas de conocer: yo conozco tú conoces él conoce ella conoce usted conoce nosotros conocemos vosotros conocéis ellos conocen ellas conocen ustedes conocen
The Verb CONOCER Conocer is followed by the “a personal” when the direct object is a person. Conocer + a + person I know Maria/Do you know Antonio? Conozco a Maria ¿Conoces a Antonio?
SaberConocer To know how to do something To know someone or meet someone To know a simple, flat fact, basic information To have deep knowledge of a thing or concept To know of the existence of something To be familiar with a location, have deep knowledge of a place
Saber or Conocer? I know how to tie my shoes. I know Sra. Holmes. I know Allen, Texas very well. I know that Moscow, Russia exists. My parents met my teachers. My parents know who my teachers are. I know that 9 x 5 = 45. saber conocer saber
Saber o Conocer? 1.Yo_______ hablar español. 2.Tú________a mi amigo, Juan. 3.Ella_________bien el arte de Picasso. 4.Ellos__________la información. 5.Nosotros__________programar computadoras. 6.Ustedes___________el restaurante Olive Garden. 7.Yo__________a muchas personas. sé conoces conoce saben sabemos conocen conozco