The Verbs saber and conocer (Los verbos saber y conocer) The to know verbs

Saber vs. conocer saber sé sabes sabe sabemos sabéis saben its conjugation The verb saber is irregular in its yo form.

Saber = to know a fact, to know data Marco sabe la dirección de Juana. ¿Sabes los días de la semana? Yo sé el número de teléfono de Consuelo.

Yo sé esquiar. ¿Sabes hablar español? Saber + infinitive* = to know how (to do something) * Conocer is never followed by an infinitive.

Saber = you know that… Sé que Miguel está aquí. Sabemos que nadie es perfecto.

Saber is often followed by a question word.* Sabemos quién es Shakira. ¿Sabes dónde está la oficina? No sé cuándo sale el bus para la escuela. * Conocer is never followed by a question word.

Saber is also used when we know something from memory (de memoria) Abuela Marta sabe la jura de la bandera. Yo juro fidelidad a la bandera de los estados unidos de américa…

conozco conoces conoce conocemos conocéis conocen The verb conocer is irregular in its yo form. Saber vs. conocer conocer its conjugation

Conocer = to know a person, or to be acquainted or thoroughly familiar with a person or thing

The Personal a In Spanish, when the direct object (the recipient of the action of verb-what/who???) refers to a person, you must place the personal a immediately before the DO. There is no equivalent in English. EX: Quiero a Rosa./ I love Rosa. Veo a Juan y a Julio./ I Juan and Julio.

…The personal a If you ask a question with quién/ whom (sing.) or quiénes/ whom (pl.), when it is a direct object, you must use the personal a. –EX: ?A quién ves? / Who(m) do you see? ?A quiénes admiras?/ Who(m) do you admire?

…The personal a Do Not use the personal a with the verbs ser, tener, and hay. –Alba es doctora. –Tengo tres hermanas y un hermano. –Hay muchos estudiantes aquí.

Yo sé quién es Shakira, pero no conozco a ella personalmente. Sabemos dónde está Tegucigalpa, pero no conocemos la ciudad. Notice the contrast between saber and conocer in the following sentences.

Fin/End 1.Underline/Highlight 2.Fill in gaps with partner 3.Chunk info/Separate by drawing line on paper if it helps you 4.Write questions on left 5.Compare with partner 6.Write summary 7.Share summary 8.Use notes to study and help with classwork