1. NOTES # 19 SABER vs. CONOCER “TO KNOW”

2. SABER : to know information / facts
CONOCER : to know people / places ;
(to be acquainted or to be familiar with)

3. SABER = to know (information, facts)
**Yo sé = I know
Tú sabes = you know
Él/Ella/Ud. sabe = he/she knows, you know (polite)
Nosotros sabemos = we know
Vosotros sabéis = you know (plural)
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. saben= they know, you know (plural)

4. SABER + infinitive (verb) = to know HOW to do something
**The verb after SABER is NOT conjugated!!**

5. SABER + que “To know THAT”

6. CONOCER = to know *be acquainted with* (person / place)
**Yo conozco = I know
Tú conoces = you know
Él/Ella, Ud. conoce = he/she knows, you know
Nosotros conocemos = we know
Vosotros conocéis = y’all know
Ellos/Ellas, Uds. conocen= they/y’all know

7. The “Personal A”
In Spanish when people are the direct objects of verbs, we need to place an "a" in front of them. We refer to this "a" the Personal A since it is used when persons (human being/pet) are direct objects.
*used when you are familiar with (KNOW) people/pets
CONOCER + A