1. Saber y conocer

2. Saber = to know sé sabemos sabes sabéis sabe saben I know We know
You know
sabéis
You all know
sabe
He, she, you know
saben
They, you all know

3. Conocer = to know conozco conocemos conoces conocéis conoce conocen
I know
conocemos
We know
conoces
You know
conocéis
You all know
conoce
He, she, you know
conocen
They, you all know

4. to know ** What do both verbs mean?
** like ser & estar, saber & conocer have specific uses

5. Uses Saber – to know . . . …Facts, …Info about something
…Skill (how to do something)
…Heart (how to do something by heart)
Conocer – to know . . .
. . . a person
. . . a noun (be acquainted with/ familiar with)
to meet a person

6. To know . . . . . . information, facts about something
1. Él sabe mucho de la historia del mundo.
He knows a lot about world history.
2. Sabéis dónde está el restaurante.
You all know where the restaurant is.

7. To know . . . . . . how to do something. Saber + INF
1. Saben hablar español
They know how to speak Spanish.
2. Sabemos jugar al fútbol.
We know how to play soccer.

8. To know . . . . . . a person. Kiko conoce a vosotros.**
Kiko knows you all.
** personal a must be used here.

9. To know . . .
. . . NOUNS (i.e., to be acquainted with or be familiar with something).
1. Conozco Madrid
I am familiar with Madrid.
2. Conocéis el restaurante.
You all are familiar with the restaurant.

10. Now try these examples… Saber o conocer:
To know facts
To know/be familiar with a place
To know a person
To know how to do something
To know information
To know something by heart

11. Now you practice!
(on the back)

12. More practice…

13. Translate: Saber or Conocer?
I know your family.
They (fem) know Raleigh well.
Do you know how to ski?
4. Do you know Srta. Lusk?
5. Does she know where the school is?

14. Would you use saber or conocer?
Do you know where the dog is?
saber
information
Who knows Pepe?
conocer
Knowing people
Are you familiar with Chicago?
Acquainted with/ familiar with something
Ronaldo knows how to shoot animals.
Know how to do something

15. Translate to Spanish Do you know where the dog is? Who knows Pepe?
¿Sabes dónde está el perro?
Who knows Pepe?
¿Quién conoce a Pepe?
Are you familiar with Chicago?
¿Conoces Chicago?
Ronaldo knows how to shoot animals.
Ronaldo sabe tirar animales.

16. Choose whether to use saber or conocer. Then translate.
You all know Justin Beiber.
Rita doesn’t know how to cook.
We know the answer (la respuesta).
They (fem) know México well.
The class doesn’t know Spanish.
Do you know chick-fil-a well?