Compare Verbs
saber vs. conocer
Both can mean: to know
This comparison is an AI-assisted first pass and hasn't been confirmed by a native speaker yet.
saber = know information; conocer = know/be familiar with
| 🧠 saber | 🤝 conocer |
|---|---|
| facts | people |
| information | places |
| answers | familiarity |
| knowing how | — |
🧠 saber
- Sé la respuesta.
I know the answer. - Sé nadar.
I know how to swim.
🤝 conocer
- Conozco a María.
I know María. - Conocemos San Juan.
We know / are familiar with San Juan.
Common mistakes
Sé a Ana.
Conozco a Ana.
Knowing a person is familiarity, not a fact you know, so it takes conocer — and a personal 'a' before the person.