1 SABER VS. CONOCER TO KNOW

2 Saber and conocer can both be translated to the English verb: to know. But they are used in completely different situations.

3 Saber means to know a fact or to know how to do something. It is often followed by an infinitive or a subordinate clause

4 No sé la respuesta. I don't know the answer.

5 Sabemos cocinar. We know how to cook.

6 In the pretérito,pretérito saber means to learn or to find out:

7 Present Tense Conjugations for Saber yo sé nosotros Tú sabes sabemos7 Él, ella, Ud.Ellos, ellas, Uds. sabesaben

8 Conocer means to know someone or to be familiar with someone, something, or somewhere.

9 It can only be followed by the a direct object, never by an infinitive or a subordinate clause.

10 Remember that if the direct object is a person, the preposition a must be used. preposition

11 Present Tense Conjugations : Conocer yo conozco nosotros Tú conocesconocemos él conoce ellos ellas Uds. conocen

12 1.Tú _________los días de la semana en español. 2. Mi hermano no _______ nadar.

13 3. Nosotros ___________a muchos artistas mexicanos. 4. ¿Uds. ______________su número de teléfono? 5. José ____________un restaurante nuevo...