5.C Saber and conocer
The verbs saber and conocer mean to know. However, they are not interchangeable. Each has its own meaning.
Saber:
To know a fact or information/ to know how to do something.
Conocer:
To know or to be acquainted with a person, place, or thing.
- The personal “a” is used when it refers to a person or pet.
Conjugations:
| Singular form | Plural form |
| Yo- sé | Nosotros/as- sabemos |
| tu- sabes | Vosotros/as- sabéis |
| él/ella/usted- sabe | Ellos/ellas/ustedes- saben |
| Singular form | Plural form |
| Yo- conozco | Nosotros/as- conocemos |
| tu- conoces | Vosotros/as- conocéis |
| él/ella/usted- conoce | Ellos/ellas/ustedes- conocen |