Table of Contents
- 1 What are the conjugations of conocer?
- 2 Is conocer in the preterite?
- 3 What is conocer used for in Spanish?
- 4 What does saber mean in the imperfect?
- 5 Why is the Spanish verb different from the English verb?
- 6 Why does Spanish have two to be verbs?
- 7 What are some Spanish verbs that have the same meaning?
What are the conjugations of conocer?
Conocer Conjugation: Present Tense
| yo | conozco |
|---|---|
| tú | conoces |
| él/ella | conoce |
| ns. | conocemos |
| vs. | conocéis |
Is conocer in the preterite?
‘Conocer’ is not irregular in the preterite but it is irregular in the present tense (yo conozco). It is important to memorize how to conjugate these verbs, especially their irregular forms. Today, we will focus on conjugating ‘conocer’ and ‘saber’ in the preterite. él/ella/Ud.
What does saber mean in Spanish verb?
to know
The Spanish verbs saber and conocer both mean “to know” in English but they are not interchangeable. There is a cardinal rule when you’re translating in any language: translate meaning, not words.
How many verbs does Spanish have that mean to be?
two different verbs
In Spanish, two different verbs exist to express “to be” depending on what the speaker wants to express. Estar expresses the condition of something, or temporary states and locations.
What is conocer used for in Spanish?
Conocer: people, places, things. So for example, if you ‘know’ a person (a friend or someone famous), you always have to use conocer. Español: Saber.
What does saber mean in the imperfect?
to know a fact
Saber means “to know a fact.” In the imperfect, it simply means “used to know” or “knew a fact” because knowledge of a fact was ongoing.
What is the usted form of conocer?
Present Tense Forms of Conocer
| yo | conozco | (I know) |
|---|---|---|
| Ud/él/ella | conoce | (you/he/she knows) |
| nosotros (as) | conocemos | (we know) |
| vosotros (as) | conocéis | (you guys know) |
| Uds/ellos/ellas | conocen | (you all/they know) |
Did you get it saber vs conocer?
Saber: facts, information, how to do something. Conocer: people, places, things. So for example, if you ‘know’ a person (a friend or someone famous), you always have to use conocer.
Why is the Spanish verb different from the English verb?
If the action is still continuing, however, Spanish typically uses the phrase “hace + time period + que” followed by a simple present-tense verb, while English usually uses a “have” or “has” verb form followed by “for” and the time period: Hace dos años que vivo con él. (I have been living with him for two years.)
Why does Spanish have two to be verbs?
This became essere in Vulgar Latin, and went on to be ser in Spanish. But in Hispania, for reasons no one fully understands, speakers created a second verb for “to be,” stare, which had the sense of “to stand.” So Spanish has ser (to be, in essence) and estar (to be, in state).
What is the meaning of the verb conocer?
The verb conocer (conjugation) means “to know someone” or “to be familiar with a place”. It is irregular in the present tense. The ending c changes to zc in the (yo) form (first person singular). Yo conozco a María. I know María.
Why is ZCO added to the end of conocer?
Conjugations. In the present tense “yo” form (or “I” form), -zco is added to the end to maintain the correct sound. Apart from this small modification, conocer is conjugated regularly in all other indicative forms.
What are some Spanish verbs that have the same meaning?
As in English, there are verbs that sometimes have the same meaning, but are used differently depending on the context of the sentence. The following Spanish verbs meaning, “to be,” “to look,” “to have” and “to hear,” can be a little tricky.