Saber vs Conocer

Which verb do you use when you know information or facts?

• Saber

• Conocer

• Ser

• Estar

Answer explanation

Saber is the verb you use when you know facts or pieces of information.

Which verb do you use when you know a person or place?

• Saber

• Conocer

• Ser

• Estar

Answer explanation

Conocer is used when you are familiar with a person or place.

Yo no_____ la respuesta correcta.

• conozco

• se

• sabe

• conoce

Answer explanation

Se is the correct conjugation for saber in the "yo" form. The answer is saber because the "respuesta correcta" (the correct answer) is a piece of information.

Yo______ a Shakira.

• se

• conozco

• sabes

• conoces

Answer explanation

Conozco is the correct conjugation of conocer in the "Yo" form. The answer is conocer because Shakira is a person.

Mi hermano_____ tocar el piano bien.

Answer explanation

Sabe is the correct conjugation of saber in the "El" form. (It's el because mi hermano means my brother and my brother is a he).

The answer is saber because knowing how to play the piano well is a skill.

Nosostros________ a los nuevos estudiantes.

Answer explanation

Conocemos is the correct conjugation for conocer in the "nosotros" form.

The answer is conocer because los nuevos estudiantes means the new students which are a group of people.

Mis padres_____ a mis amigos.

Answer explanation

Conocen is the correct conjugation for conocer in the "ellos" form. (Mis padres means my parents which is a group of people)

Conocer is the correct answer because mis amigos(my friends) is a group of people.

Yo no __________ cuántos años tiene ella.

• conozco

• sabo

• sé

• conoce

Answer explanation

Knowing the age of someone is a fact which is why saber is used.

Ellos __________ jugar ajedrez.

• conocen

• saben

• conoce

• sabe

Answer explanation

Knowing how to play chess is a skill which is why saber is used. Saben is the correct conjugation of saber in the "Ellos" form.

¿Tú __________ a qué hora empieza la película?

• conoces

• sabes

• conoce

• sabe

Answer explanation

Knowing at what time the movie starts is a fact which is why saber is used.