SHOWDOWN! Saber vs. Conocer. Both verbs mean “to know” We use them in different situations. Let’s look at their verb charts first so we know how to conjugate…

SHOWDOWN!

Saber vs. Conocer

Both verbs mean “to know”

We use them in different situations. Let’s look at their verb charts first so we

know how to conjugate… they are a little bit irregular.

Only the “yo” form is goofy.

sé sabemos

sabessabe sabenconozco conocem

osconocesconoce conocen

Yes, you NEED that accent over the e.

SABER

Use SABER with facts and information to express knowledge about them.

Ellos saben que hora es. They know what time it is.

Use SABER with an infinitive verb to express that you know HOW to do something.

Ellos saben bailar.They know how to dance.

CONOCER

Use CONOCER with people and places to express that you know them (or have been to the place).

¿Conoces a una persona famosa?Do you know a famous person?

Tom conoce muy bien Elitch Gardens.Tom knows Elitch Gardens very well.

CONOCER

A special rule:When you use conocer with a person, you

need the word “a” in between. (This is called the “personal a.”)

¿Conoces a una persona famosa?Do you know a famous person?

Nosotros conocemos al director.We know the principal.

Get ready!

White board practice

They know when the mall opens.

Ellas ___________ cuando abre el centro comercial.

I know Javier.

Yo ____________ Javier.

I still don’t know Colorado very well.

Todavía, no _________ bien a Colorado.

Do you know my sister? Her name is Jane.

¿____________ mi hermana? Se llama Jane.

Do you know that Jane is a big fan of sports?

¿______________ que Jane es una gran aficionada a los deportes?

You know where the theater is, right?

___________ dónde está el teatro, ¿verdad?

She knows that Mark’s mom is a dentist.

Ella ____________ que la madre de Mark es una dentista.

I know how to water ski.

Yo __________ hacer esquí acuático.

I met Amparo by letter during the summer of 1993. Ahh, memories.

_____________ Amparo por carta durante el verano de 1993. Ahh, recuerdos.

Tom knows how to climb mountains. He knows Pike’s Peak particularly well.

Tom ____________ escalar montañas. Él ___________ muy bien a Pike’s Peak.

Julie finally met Julia on Thursday.

Por fin, Julie _____________ Julia el jueves.

NO English

¿______________ a una profesora aburrida?

(no names please)

¿____________ el nombre del presidente de México?

(It’s Felipe Calderón, BTW.)

¿__________ tocar el clarinete?

¿______________ al director de Falcon HS?

¿________________ esquiar?

¿_____________ cuál es la flor oficial de tu estado?

¿_____________ a alguien que juega a los videojuegos todos los días?

Draw a tic-tac-toe board on your notes