Conocer vs. Saber ‘to know’.

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1 Conocer vs. Saber ‘to know’

2 Saber and conocer both mean ‘to know’.
They both follow the pattern of a regular ‘er’ verb in the present tense. They each have a ‘YO’ irregular form.

3 SABER sé Sabemos Sabes sabéis Sabe saben

4 Saber is intellectual/ factual.
“Saber” is to know information. -Yo sé los numeros en español. I know the numbers in Spanish. -Mi madre sabe que tengo que trabajar hoy. My mom knows that I have to work today. Saber is intellectual/ factual.

5 Conocer Conozco Conocemos Conoces conocéis Conoce Conocen

6 Conocer “Conocer” is to be acquainted with a person or place.
-Ella conoce bien la ciudad de Havana. She is well acquainted with the city of Havana. -Yo conozco a la chica en la iglesia. I know (I am acquainted with) the girl in the church. Conocer is personal.

7 When do we use each one?? Saber Conocer F acts I nformation
S omething thoroughly H ow to do something - (infinitive) Conocer F amiliar with A cquainted with N ouns (people, places, things)

8 Saber or conocer? We know the quadratic formula.

9 Saber or conocer? I know that girl’s cousin.

10 Saber or conocer? I know that street like the back of my hand.

11 Saber or conocer? He knows my phone number by heart.

12 Saber or conocer? Who knows?