Spanish Verbs: Saber and Conocer

The video tutorial explains the two Spanish verbs for 'to know': 'saber' and 'conocer'. It details their distinct uses, with 'saber' referring to knowing facts, information, or how to do something, and 'conocer' referring to being acquainted with people, places, or things. The tutorial covers conjugation in the present tense, pronunciation differences, and provides examples for each verb. It emphasizes understanding the context to choose the correct verb and concludes with practice tips.

Which of the following verbs is used to express knowing a fact or information in Spanish?

• Tener

• Saber

• Conocer

• Ser

How do you say 'I know how to drive a stick shift' in Spanish?

• Sé cómo manejar un coche

• Sé cómo conducir un coche de transmisión manual

• Conozco cómo conducir un coche de transmisión manual

• Conozco cómo manejar un coche

Which verb would you use to say 'I know your parents' in Spanish?

• Ser

• Conocer

• Saber

• Tener

What is the correct conjugation of 'conocer' in the first person singular (yo) form?

• Conocemos

• Conoces

• Conozco

• Conoce

Which verb is used to express familiarity with a place?

• Ser

• Tener

• Conocer

• Saber

How do you say 'We are familiar with the music' in Spanish?

• Somos la música

• Tenemos la música

• Conocemos la música

• Sabemos la música

Which verb would you use to say 'I know the conjugations of the irregular verbs'?

• Saber

• Conocer

• Ser

• Tener

What is the implication of asking '¿Ustedes conocen Cuernavaca?'?

• Do you know facts about Cuernavaca?

• Have you been to Cuernavaca?

• Do you know how to get to Cuernavaca?

• Do you know someone from Cuernavaca?

Which verb would you use to express knowing how to do something?

• Conocer

• Tener

• Ser

• Saber

What should you consider when choosing between 'saber' and 'conocer'?

• The number of subjects

• The context of the sentence

• The tense of the verb

• The gender of the subject