SABER VS. CONOCER TO KNOW
Saber and conocer can both be translated to the English verb: to know. But they are used in completely different situations.
Saber means to know a fact or to know how to do something. It is often followed by an infinitive or a subordinate clause
No sé la respuesta. I don't know the answer.
Sabemos cocinar. We know how to cook.
In the pretérito,pretérito saber means to learn or to find out:
Present Tense Conjugations for Saber yo sé nosotros Tú sabes sabemos7 Él, ella, Ud.Ellos, ellas, Uds. sabesaben
Conocer means to know someone or to be familiar with someone, something, or somewhere.
It can only be followed by the a direct object, never by an infinitive or a subordinate clause.
Remember that if the direct object is a person, the preposition a must be used. preposition
Present Tense Conjugations : Conocer yo conozco nosotros Tú conocesconocemos él conoce ellos ellas Uds. conocen
1.Tú _________los días de la semana en español. 2. Mi hermano no _______ nadar.
3. Nosotros ___________a muchos artistas mexicanos. 4. ¿Uds. ______________su número de teléfono? 5. José ____________un restaurante nuevo...