Spanish - Saber VS. Conocer

Conjugations: yo form for saber

sé

Conjugations: tu form for saber

sabes

Conjugations: el/ella/usted form for saber

sabe

Conjugations: nosotros form for saber

sabemos

Conjugations: vosotros form for saber

sabéis

Conjugations: ellos/ellas/ustedes form for saber

saben

Conjugations: yo form for conocer

conozco

Conjugations: tu form for conocer

conoces

Conjugations: el/ella/usted form for conocer

conoce

Conjugations: nosotros form for conocer

conocemos

Conjugations: vosotros form for conocer

conocéis

Conjugations: ellos/ellas/ustedes form for conocer

conocen

Meanings: Saber

to know a fact, to know data

Meanings: Saber + Infinitive

to know how (to do something) (also when we know something from memory, like a song)

Meanings: Conocer

to know a person, to be acquainted or thoroughly familiar with a person or thing

Meanings: Conocer + Infinitive

Trick Question. Conocer is never followed by an infinitive or by a question word.

Meanings: We use saber to talk about…

• facts

• information

• how to do something

• things you know by heart

Meanings: We use conocer to talk about…

• people you are familiar with

• places

• things