3.2 Verbs That Change Meaning in the Preterite + 3.1

Conocer, saber, poder, and querer change meanings when used in the_______.

• preterite

• future

• present

• plural

Conocer in the present tense means_______

• to justify

• to explain

• to know; to be acquainted

• to define

Conocer in preterite tense means

• to drive

• to love

• to explain

• to meet

What is the correct translation: Conozco a esa pareja.

• We know that couple

• I know that couple

• I knew that couple

• I know that Costco

Translation in Spanish? Conocí a esa pareja ayer.

• I know that couple.

• I knew that Costco yesterday

• I drove that couple yesterday

• I met that couple yesterday

Saber in the present tense meaning

• to know information; to know how to do something

• to believe

• to accomplish; to fulfill

• to create

Saber in the preterite tense meaning

• to fail

• to find out; to learn

• to drive

• to recognize; to analyze

Translation in Spanish? We know the truth.

• Supieron la verdad

• Sé la verdad

• Sabemos del trabajo

• Sabemos la verdad

Translation in English: Supimos la verdad anoche

• We failed to know last night

• We found out (learned) the truth last night.

• I found out the truth (learned) last night

• They found out the plan last night.

Poder meaning in the present tense

• To create

• To not be able to; can't

• To be able; can

• To fail