I must have missed this lesson in class i think they both mean to know, but when to use each.
2007-04-14 14:02:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
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conocer - when you know a person/place or thing
saber - when you know about something or how to do something
2007-04-14 14:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fatty 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is a great question, and a tricky one. There are even entries for this topic in Spanish forums! Both "saber" and "conocer" translate to "know" and there are some cases in which you can use "saber" or "conocer" to explain the same concept, but the phrasing would be somewhat different.
You can find a very detailed explanation here:
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/sabcon.htm
2007-04-14 15:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by CCORRA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conocer is for people and places you actually know or have actually been. Saber refers to trivia and knowledge.
2007-04-14 14:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both do mean to know, but I'm pretty sure that conocer is to be aquainted wih or familiar with( so like with a person or a place) and saber is to know facts (like history)
2007-04-14 14:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by joesombody777 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Conocer is for familiarity - Yo conozco a el. I am familiar with him
Saber is for knowledge - Yo se la palabra. I know the word.
2007-04-14 14:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by jholcomb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Conocer= To know. To get to know.
e.g. Yo conozco la ciudad de Tucson
tu conoces a mi hermana
Saber=to know how to. (to have skills)
Yo se bailar
tu sabes que no me gusta que me mientan
el sabe que tendra que trabajar para triundar., etc.etc.
2007-04-14 15:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Morenisima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conocer -- people, places
Saber -- know about something.
2007-04-14 14:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Saber" is to know a fact.
"Conocer" is to know a person.
2007-04-14 16:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Conocer" is used when you want to say you know someone. "Saber" is used when you want to say you know something.
Ex.
Yo conozco a Juan.
El se donde esta la escuela
2007-04-14 14:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Conocer, is when you know from experience, and saber, is when you know from Right and wrong. Ten points please.
2007-04-14 14:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋