Navigating Saber and Conocer in Spanish

The video explores the quirks of language learning, focusing on the Spanish words 'saber' and 'conocer', which both translate to 'to know' in English but have distinct uses. 'Saber' is used for knowing facts, while 'conocer' is for being familiar with people or places. The video also covers the conjugation of these irregular verbs and provides resources for practice.

What does the Spanish word 'hacer' mean?

• To run

• To be familiar with

• To make and to do

• To know

Which of the following is a common mistake made by Spanish speakers learning English?

• Did you run the laundry?

• Did you know the laundry?

• Did you make the laundry?

• Did you do the laundry?

What are the two Spanish verbs for 'to know'?

• Saber and Conocer

• Saber and Hacer

• Conocer and Hacer

• Hacer and Conocer

Which verb would you use to express knowing a fact in Spanish?

• Ser

• Saber

• Hacer

• Conocer

Which verb would you use to express being familiar with a person or place in Spanish?

• Hacer

• Conocer

• Ser

• Saber

What is the first person singular form of 'saber'?

• Sabes

• Sabemos

• Sabe

• Sé

What is the first person singular form of 'conocer'?

• Conozco

• Conoces

• Conoce

• Conocemos

Which of the following is NOT a correct conjugation of 'saber'?

• Conozco

• Sé

• Sabes

• Sabe

Which of the following is NOT a correct conjugation of 'conocer'?

• Conozco

• Conoces

• Sabe

• Conocemos

Where can you find additional resources for practicing 'saber' and 'conocer'?

• gringoespanol.com/quickies/saber-conocer

• duolingo.com

• google.com

• spanishdict.com