spa1118Saber Conocer

Summary

This presentation clarifies the two ways to express 'to know' in Spanish, which can be confusing. Page 146 of the textbook offers insights into using 'conocer' for familiarity with people, places, or things, and 'saber' for knowing facts or information. Examples illustrate the use of 'conocer' with direct objects like 'I know your brother' and 'saber' with indirect information like 'They know what restaurants have the best food.' The presentation aims to simplify understanding when to use each verb form.

Takeaways

• 📚 Page 146 of the textbook contains all the necessary information on how to use 'to know' in Spanish.
• 🗣️ There are two ways to say 'to know' in Spanish: 'conocer' and 'saber'.
• 👥 'Conocer' is used to express familiarity or acquaintance with people, places, and things.
• 📜 'Saber' is used to express knowledge of facts, information, or how to do something.
• 🍽️ Example of 'conocer': 'They know the best restaurants' implies familiarity with the restaurants.
• 📍 Example of 'saber': 'They know what restaurants have the best food' indicates knowledge of a fact.
• 🏡 Another example of 'saber': 'I know where your brother lives' shows knowledge of a location, not familiarity with the person or place.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 'Conocer' is used when talking about knowing a place or being acquainted with someone.
• ⏰ 'Saber' is used when discussing the time something happens or a piece of information related to an event or place.
• 🤷‍♂️ The use of 'no sé' (I don't know) with 'dónde' (where) indicates a lack of information, not acquaintance.

Q & A

How many ways are there to say 'to know' in Spanish according to the presentation?

There are two ways to say 'to know' in Spanish.

What is the first way to say 'to know' in Spanish used for?

The first way to say 'to know' is used to express being familiar or acquainted with people, places, and things.

Can you provide an example of using the first way to say 'to know' in Spanish?

An example is 'They know the best restaurants' or 'I know your brother'.

What is the second way to say 'to know' in Spanish used for?

The second way is used to express knowing facts, pieces of information, or how to do something.

What is the difference between the two ways of saying 'to know' in Spanish?

The first way is used for familiarity, while the second is for conveying information or knowledge about something.

How do you know when to use each of the two ways to say 'to know' in Spanish?

You use the first way when talking about acquaintance with people or places, and the second way when discussing facts or information.

What is the conjugation of the first way to say 'to know' in Spanish for 'I know', 'You know', and 'They know'?

The conjugation is 'Yo conozco' for 'I know', 'Tú conoces' for 'You know', and 'Ellos conocen' for 'They know'.

What is the conjugation of the second way to say 'to know' in Spanish for 'I know', 'You know', and 'They know'?

The conjugation is 'Yo sé' for 'I know', 'Tú sabes' for 'You know', and 'Ellos saben' for 'They know'.

What is the significance of the word 'what' in the context of the second way to say 'to know' in Spanish?

The word 'what' indicates that the sentence is expressing a piece of information, which means the second way of saying 'to know' should be used.

Can you give an example of a sentence using the second way to say 'to know' in Spanish that includes the word 'where'?

An example is 'I know where your brother lives', which uses 'where' to indicate a piece of information about the brother's location.

What page of the textbook contains all the information needed to understand the two ways to say 'to know' in Spanish?

Page 146 of the textbook contains all the necessary information.