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What is the difference between Saber and Conocer?

What is the difference between Saber and Conocer?

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J. Alfie

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Answered Dec 04, 2020

The fact of intelligence or ignorance is represented using the verb saber. If you can perform a task or be aware of a fact, possess some information, you can use saber in the sentence. If someone understands how to do something, they can use the word saber in a sentence to let others know about his skills.

Use saber when speaking of facts and information; the word saber applies. Saber demonstrates that you know a fact or skill. Conocer, on the other hand, is used when you know a person and tell others about this fact. It is used to tell those that are familiar with something.

If someone asks you about the familiarity with a place, you use the verb conocer to say to others about this fact. You can express your familiarity or lack of it. Conocer is also used to say ‘pleased to know you’ in English.

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

Saber and Conocer are two Spanish verbs. One of the differences between the two verbs is that they are used in different contexts. The Spanish word 'Saber' is used to explain the knowledge or ignorance of a piece of information about something. It can be used to express what someone does not know, or what you don't know. For instance, you might say: I don't the name of your school. In Spanish, the word 'saber' can be used to express your ignorance of something. Also, you can use the Spanish word 'saber' to express your knowledge of something. Because of this, saber can be interpreted to mean "to know" in the English language. On the other hand, the Spanish word 'conocer' is used to describe your ignorance or knowledge of a person, an object, or a place. In other words, the Spanish verb is used to show whether you are familiar with something or not.
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Answered Nov 27, 2020

You should know that “saber” and “conocer” are two words that are used in Spanish. If you are not too familiar with these words, you may become confused about when you should use them. Remember that you would use “conocer” when you want to say that there is something that you are familiar with. It can be a place, a person, or even any other object that you somehow know. “Saber” can be used when you want to say that you have actual knowledge about what is being talked about. Your first−hand knowledge about something will require you to use “Saber” when you want to describe something in detail.
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Jori

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Answered Nov 18, 2020

If you are feeling a bit confused with what these words are, you should know that these are Spanish words. When you say “Saber,” you are providing facts or information on how you can create or do something. When you say “Conocer,” you are referring to the people, the places, and different items that are available. Take note that you cannot interchange the use of the two as they mean different things. You may end up getting people confused especially when you are trying to explain some things to them in Spanish. When you are trying to refer to a place, you may need to use “Conocer.” When you are trying to provide information about a place, you are going to use “Saber.”
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E. James

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Answered Jul 20, 2020

Are you wondering what “saber” and “conocer” are? If it is the first time that you have heard these words, you probably do not know a lot of Spanish words. These Spanish words mean the same thing, which is “to know.” You should realize, however, that there is a difference in how these words will be used. When you say “conocer,” this means that you are stating how you are related to a certain person.

Are you wondering what “saber” and “conocer” are? If it is the first time
It may also be used when you would like to say that you are connected to a certain object or even place. When you use the word “saber,” this means that you are stating whether or not you have knowledge about something that is being discussed.

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