Saber versus Saber versus ConocerConocer

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Pamela M. RobinsonPamela M. Robinson

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SaberSaber

Saber Saber means to know means to know somethingsomething

or or to know how to know how to do something.to do something.

Sabes que mañana no Sabes que mañana no hay clase? hay clase?

Do you know that there is Do you know that there is no school tomorrow?no school tomorrow?

¿Sabes ¿Sabes chino? chino?

Do you know Chinese?

¿Sabes patinar? ¿Sabes patinar?

Do you know how to skate?Do you know how to skate?

ConocerConocer

ConocerConocer means means

to be acquainted to be acquainted

with somebodywith somebody

or or somethingsomething::

¿Conoces a Alicia?¿Conoces a Alicia?

Do you know Alicia?Do you know Alicia?

¿Conoces Madrid?¿Conoces Madrid?

Do you know Madrid?Do you know Madrid?

Conocer Conocer is followed by is followed by the personal “the personal “a” a” when it when it takes a person and pets, takes a person and pets,

as the objectas the object

SaberSaber

• Yo séYo sé• Tú sabesTú sabes• El sabeEl sabe• Ella sabeElla sabe• Usted sabeUsted sabe

• Nosotros sabemosNosotros sabemos• Vosotros/as sabéisVosotros/as sabéis• Ellos sabenEllos saben• Ellas sabenEllas saben• Ustedes sabenUstedes saben

[The “yo” form of saber is [The “yo” form of saber is “sabo”]“sabo”]

A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse

ConocerConocer

• Yo conozcoYo conozco• Tú conocesTú conoces• El conoceEl conoce• Ella conoceElla conoce• Usted conoceUsted conoce

• Nosotros/as Nosotros/as conocemosconocemos

• Vosotros conocéisVosotros conocéis• Ellos conocenEllos conocen• Ellas conocenEllas conocen• Ustedes conocenUstedes conocen

[The “yo” form of conocer [The “yo” form of conocer is “conozco”is “conozco”

A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse

[What does “saber” [What does “saber” mean:]mean:]

A.A. [to save][to save]

B.B. [to know][to know]

When it comes to using When it comes to using “saber” or “conocer”, it “saber” or “conocer”, it

does not matter which verb does not matter which verb I use?]I use?]A.A. Yes, it does not matter.Yes, it does not matter.

B.B. No, it is important to choose the No, it is important to choose the correct verb.correct verb.

[Because the verbs mean [Because the verbs mean the same thing, you do not the same thing, you do not

have to conjugate the verb.]have to conjugate the verb.]A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse