Question

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Diego ____ a Olivia.

sabe

conoce

Answer 1

@gelidium do you think you can help me out?

Answer 2

Diego conoce a Olivia.

Answer 3

Thanks, can you tell me difference between the two?

Answer 4

Yes I can, wait a minute please.

Answer 5

Thank you so much!

Answer 6

In Spanish, there are two verbs that express the idea "to know." These two verbs are "saber" and "conocer." The verb you choose depends upon the context in which it is used. These verbs are not interchangeable.



To express knowledge or ignorance of a fact or information about something, use "saber."

Juan sabe donde está María.
Juan knows where Maria is.

Yo no sé tu número de teléfono.
I don't know your telephone number.



To say that one is or is not acquainted with a person, a place, or an object, use conocer.

Yo no conozco a María.
I don't know (am not acquainted with) Maria.

Alberto y Alfredo conocen Madrid.
Alberto and Alfredo know (are acquainted with) Madrid.



To express knowledge or ignorance of a subject or learning discipline, use saber or conocer, depending upon the context.

Juan no sabe nada de inglés.
Juan doesn't know any English.

Él sabe matemáticas.
He knows mathematics.

Juan conoce la literatura española.
Juan is familiar with Spanish literature.



To express knowledge or ignorance of a skill, or how to do something, use saber + infinitive.

María sabe conducir.
Maria knows how to drive.

No sé nadar muy bien.
I don't know how to swim very well.



To say that you know something by heart, use saber.

María sabe los verbos irregulares.
Maria knows the irregular verbs (by heart).

Ella no sabe la letra de esa canción.
She doesn't know the words to that song.



The situation with regards to the correct use of saber and conocer can be summarized as follows:

saber
to know a fact, to know something thoroughly, to know how to do something

conocer
to be acquainted with a person, place, or thing

Answer 7

Oh my gosh thanks so much!

Answer 8

@bruno102 this link can help you http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/sabcon.htm
http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/78

Answer 9

Would this be sabe?
Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Mi padre ____ tocar la guitarra.

Answer 10

Mi padre sabe tocar la guitarra is perfect. Well done @bruno102

Answer 11

Thank you! :) This is the last one I have:
Mi familia ____ Buenos Aires.
sabe or conoce. I'm not quite sure which one is correct in this case.

Answer 12

Mi familia conoce Buenos Aires.

To say that one is or is not acquainted with a person, a place, or an object, use conocer.

Yo no conozco a María.
I don't know (am not acquainted with) Maria.

Alberto y Alfredo conocen Madrid.
Alberto and Alfredo know (are acquainted with) Madrid.

Answer 13

Okay, I wasn't sure if it worked for places. Thank you so much for your help :)

Answer 14

You are welcome. De nada @bruno102 . If I am offline you can write me.