A2 Spanish Word Pair
Saber vs Conocer: Two Ways to Know
saber vs conocer
0:49 min video · 3 sentences · 3 key words
Transcript with English
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About this lesson
Three short situations show when to use saber for facts and skills, and conocer for people and places.
How to practise
- Before each example plays, pick the word that fits and say your answer out loud.
- Read the difference card, then repeat every example in the Te toca · Your turn pause.
- At the end, check the common mistake so you never make it again.
The difference: saber vs conocer
- saber know facts, know how to. Facts, information and learned skills
- conocer know, be familiar with. People, places and things you have met
Common mistake: Sé a tu hermano. ✗ · Conozco a tu hermano. ✓ (Use conocer, not saber, for knowing a person.)
Which one fits?
Say the missing word out loud first, then open the answer.
No ＿＿ tu número.
sé / conozco · Not remembering a fact
Show the answer
No sé tu número.
I don't know your number.
＿＿ a tu hermano.
Sé / Conozco · Being familiar with a person
Show the answer
Conozco a tu hermano.
I know your brother.
Javier ＿＿ cocinar paella.
sabe / conoce · A skill he has learned
Show the answer
Javier sabe cocinar paella.
Javier knows how to cook paella.
Key words
| Spanish | English | Level |
|---|---|---|
| saber | know facts, know how to | |
| conocer | know, be familiar with | |
| hermano | brother |
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