Saber and conocer - practice #2

Decide between SABER or CONOCER and write the correct form of these verbs.

Mi familia y yo ________________ al comediante George Lopez.

Answer explanation

Conocer = 

to know a person or place; or to be acquainted or be thoroughly familiar with a person or thing

Decide between SABER or CONOCER and write the correct form of these verbs.

Nosotros no __________________ nadar.

Answer explanation

Remember that the verb saber is usually followed by infinitive verbs to say what you know how to do. Conocer will never be followed by an infinitive verb.

¿___________ a mi amigo nuevo?
No, no conozco a tu amigo nuevo.

• Conoces
• Conozco
• Conocemos
• Conoco

¿Sabes jugar tenis?

• Sí, si sé jugar tenis.

• Sí, si se jugar tenis.

• No, se jugar tenis.

• No, no sé jugo tenis.

Answer explanation

Remember that I know = sé has an accent. Also, all sentences must have a subject/verb.

Ella no ______ la capital de Argentina.

¿Sabes tocar la guitarra?

• Sí, sé tocar la guitarra.

• Sí, se tocar la guitarra.

• No, se toca la guitarra.

• No, sé tocan la guitarra.

Answer explanation

sé has an accent; without it, it means something else, which we will learn later

Decide between SABER or CONOCER and write the correct form of these verbs.

Yo no ____________ hablar español.

Answer explanation

Saber + infinitive* = 

to know how (to do something)

Conocer will never be followed by an infinitive verb.

¿Conoces a la Sra. Pérez?

• No, conoce a la Sra. Pérez.

• Sí, conozco a la Sra. Pérez.

• No ,sé Sra. Pérez.

• No, conoces a Sra. Pérez.

Answer explanation

¿conoces...? --> do you know...?

answer with I know = conozco

*remember that it is usually followed the personal when talking about being familiar with a person or a place

Decide between SABER or CONOCER and write the correct form of these verbs.

¿ _______________ ustedes a Mexico?

Answer explanation

Conocer = 

to know a person or place; or to be acquainted or be thoroughly familiar with a person or thing

Decide between SABER or CONOCER and write the correct form of these verbs.

Mi maestra ______________ a mis padres.

Answer explanation

Conocer = 

to know a person or place; or to be acquainted or be thoroughly familiar with a person or thing