In Spanish, there are two verbs that express the idea "to know". These two words are "saber" and "conocer". The verb you choose depends upon the context which it is used.

These words are not interchangeable.

Both verbs are irregular in the "yo" form.

Saber Conocer

Yo se Yo conozco

Tu sabes Tu conoces

El sabe El conoce

Nosotros sabemos Nosotros conocemos

Vosotros sabeis Vosotros conoceis

Ellos saben Ellos conocen

1. Yo no conozco a Maria.

I don't know Maria.

2. Juan sabe donde esta Maria.

Juan knows where Maria is.

3. Alberto y Alfredo conocen Madrid.

They know Madrid.

4. Yo no se tu numero de telefono.

I don't know your telephone number.

	Created by Sydney Jones about 6 years ago

They both mean to know, whats the difference?

Saber and Conocer