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vs
Who
What
Conocer to know [think who or where]
1 Conocer means to know (to be familiar with or acquainted with a person, a place, or works of art (or literature) etc.. It is more a feeling of knowing. It is in your heart.
For example:
I am acquainted with Mary. Yo conozco a María.
He is familiar with Cancún. Él conoce Cancún.
They are familiar with the museum. Ellos conocen el museo.
2 Conocer also fits the regular pattern for – er verbs in the present tense except in the first person singular or Yo form.
Conozco
Conoces
Conoce
Conocemos
X
Conocen
NOTE: The preposition a called the “ personal a
” must be used after conocer and before the name of a person or before words representing a person ( la tía, cajera, mamá).
For example: Yo conozco a Mary. OR Tú conoces a la tía OR Ellos conocen a mamá.
Ud. conoce al (a +el) cajero OR Ella conoce al Sr. Mendez.
Saber to know [think what]
1.
Saber means to know something (facts : like subjects in school or information), or how to do something. It is the intellectual process in your head.
For Example: We know Spanish. Nosotros sabemos español.
2.
Saber fits the regular pattern for
–er verbs in the present tense except in the first person singular or Yo form:
Sé
Sabemos
Sabes X
Sabe Saben
3. When indicating that someone knows how to do something , use saber
followed by the infinitive verb that states what it is you know how to do.
Do NOT translate “how to” in sentences, it is all part of the infinitive.
For example: She knows how to dance. Ella sabe bailar.

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