SABER VS. CONOCER
Saber-to know To express knowledge or ignorance of a fact Yo sé su numero de teléfono. Ella no sabe donde esta su pluma. To express knowledge or ignorance of a subject Nosotros sabemos la literatura española. Juan no sabe nada de matematicas. To express knowledge or ignorance of how to do something. Ellos saben conducir. No sé nadar muy bien.
Conocer – to know To say one is aquainted or not with a person, place or thing Tu no conoces a mi hermana. Ellos conocen Madrid.
Saber vs. Conocer When you know something very well instead of being acquainted with it, you use saber. Maria conoce la literatura de Borges. – Maria is familiar with the literature of Borges. Maria sabe la literatura de Borges. – Maria knows the literature of Borges very well. (very thoroughly)