Saber vs Conocer: Master The Verbs For 'To Know' In Spanish

Saber and conocer are two of those verbs that just tend to tie Spanish learners up in knots. Don't the both mean the same time?!

Well... sort of. In this video, you'll learn the difference between these two essential verbs and how to use them correctly in your Spanish conversations.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Is it Saber or Conocer?
0:36 Saber - to know...
1:15 Conocer - to be familiar with...
2:18 Saber/Conocer contrasted
4:45 Saber: Preterit vs. Imperfect
5:37 Is it Saber or Conocer? Again
7:29 Ending

[bethb]

Great video, as always, but wish the music was quieter.

[paulbradford]

This may be old news to you, but you left out a section: the graphic to contrast where you met the girlfriend in college.