THE DOS & TABOOS

SABER & CONOCER

We know they mean to know but do you know when
and where they play best?

SABER & CONOCER: NUTS/BOLTS

SABER

CONOCER

yo s

nosotros sabemos

t sabes

vosotros sabis

l, ella, usted sabe

ellos, ellas,
ustedes saben

yo conozco

nosotros
conocemos

t conoces

vosotros conocis

l, ella, usted
conoce

ellos, ellas,
ustedes conocen

They are both er family verbs

They both mean to know
They both carry irregular yo forms

WHY TWO TO KNOWS THEN?

SABER: MEANS TO KNOW
INFORMATION, DATA, TO KNOW
HOW TO PERFORM A SKILL

Ejemplos:
Yo s esquiar
Sabemos el alfabeto
espaol
Sabes mi nmero
telefnico?

CONOCER: TO KNOW PEOPLE OR

PLACES, AND TO BE FAMILIAR
WITH A GENRE, ARTIST, STYLE, ETC.

Ejemplos:

Conozco la msica de Jimmy

Buffet

Conocemos a la abuela de Marcos

Conoces la obra de Diego Rivera?

HELPFUL TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Saber

You can only follow saber with

an infinitive, because it means
that you know how to do
something
Remember that if you know
something about somebody
that is still saber, ie: I know
Carla is conocer but if I know
WHERE Carla lives, that is
saber

Conocer

You frequently will see conocer

followed by the personal a
because you use this verb to
express relationship to people.

You cannot follow conocer with a

verb (infinitive).

If you have experience or know

about somebodys music, poetry
or art, conocers your man.

If you have personal experience

with a place, use conocer (I know
NY really well, I grew up there
conozco bien Nueva York

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