1. SABER / CONOCER and Personal “A”
Sra. Okray

2. SABER – to know sé
sabemos
sabes
sabéis
sabe
saben

3. -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.

4. CONOCER – to know
conozco
conocemos
conoces
conocéis
conoce
conocen

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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?