SABER / CONOCER and Personal “A” Sra. Okray

SABER – to know sé sabemos sabes sabéis sabe saben

-to know a fact / information SABER – to know -to know a fact / information ¿Sabes donde está el baño? Do you know where the bathroom is? -to know a skill Yo sé tocar la guitarra. I know how to play the guitar.

CONOCER – to know conozco conocemos conoces conocéis conoce conocen

CONOCER – to know -to know a person Conozco a tu hermano. I know your brother. -to meet a person Voy a conocer a tu hermano mañana. I’m going to meet your brother tomorrow. -to be familiar with a place, thing, or idea Luisa conoce bien New Baltimore. Luisa knows New Baltimore well.

Irregular “yo” form SABER - Any tips? irregular “yo” form SABER v. CONOCER CONOCER - Any tips? Irregular “yo” form Use “a personal” SABER - Any tips? irregular “yo” form Accent on the “yo” form

PERSONAL “A” If the direct object of the sentence is a person (or domesticated animal), you must put “a” before the person ¿Conoces a mi madre? Conozco bien España. mi madre = my mother (person) España = Spain (not a person)

Personal “A”? a a a X X a a X X Does the sentence need personal “a”? If so, put “a.” If not, put “X.” Escucho ______ los estudiantes. Sandra ______ la música. Visitamos ______ mi abuela. No visitamos ______ el museo. La mujer llama  ______ el doctor.  Yo veo  ______ Sonia. Bebo ______ la leche.  La mujer acaricia (pets) ______ su perro. Yo como ______ una hamburguesa. a a a X X a a X X

PRACTICAMOS Do you know Mrs. Okray? Jorge knows how to swim. (conocer - to know a person) Do you know Mrs. Okray? Jorge knows how to swim. I don’t know the new student. We are very familiar with New Baltimore. Do you know what her name is? ¿Conoces a Sra. Okray? (saber - to know a skill) Jorge sabe nadar. (conocer - to know a person) Yo no conozco al nuevo estudiante. (conocer - to be familiar with a place) Conocemos bien New Baltimore. (saber - to know a fact) ¿Sabes cómo se llama ella?