Saber Vs. Conocer

There are two different ways to say "to know" in Spanish, "saber" and "conocer". And there are a bunch of rules regulating when to use each one.

But in this simple video, I share a little trick that'll help you AVOID those rules, and still choose the right word every time.

[jdub]

I love these all information lessons without all the "blah blah blah" pointless irrelevant talking! Thank you! Interesting and to the point!

[ritawei]

Wow, man!! Your videos are awsome!!
I'm an andalusian living in the Basque Country, and speak English since I was a kid, started at ten. Now, in my thirties, as a non working waitress, I'm thinking about studying to be a Spanish teacher to foreigners (the E.L.E.), and with your videos I'm learning a lot about what you, English born speakers, find difficult, tricky or strange, or funny!
So thanks a lot dude, you're being really helpful to me!  ;))

[SoloTravel]

This video really cleared up the confusion for me, I got 9 out of 10 on the practice sheet. I wrote La profesora sabe sus estudiantes, but I realised straight away why it was wrong, because you can't know your students like a fact, you know them by being aware of them. Anyway I'm really grateful for this video and your channel. Gracias

[Javiercillomg]

Hi! I'm from Spain and I would like to add something.
Sometimes, the verb conocer is traduced as to meet, when it's the first time you meet someone. An easy example would be the great sitcom "How I met your mother", "Cómo conocí a vuestra madre" in Spain.

[yvindlorentsen]

I said this on another video too, but I cannot stress this enough. 
I've been stu(dying) español for about 4 years now, but I still find these videos helpfull. 
I have also shared them with all my spanish-teaching friends, because trust me; they need it!

Thank you! 

[breezeloveable]

Thank you so much for these vids. I am loving relearning Spanish even more. In school, Spanish was so confusing and I lost motivation to keep learning because the teacher made it almost impossible. Im relearning Spanish to help care for my patients better. Keep up the great work!!! #spanishformedicalpeople

[alexmcmelon]

This is really funny, i mean, is funny to watch spanish lessons when you're already a spanish speaker hahaha. Keep it up!

[Sammysalsafbcgso]

¡Uy! ¿Por qué la vida me tormenta así? Aprender el idioma habría sido muchísimo más fácil si hubiera tenido acceso a tus vídeos de joven. Por lo menos, es maravilloso que aprender de ti funcione mejor que un libro de texto insuperable en una idioma que no habla y que suministre aprendizaje verdadero a todos que en realidad desean hablar la lengua. Te agradezco por tus esfuerzos y ¡qué tenga éxito con todo que haga! 

For all of those who watch these videos and truely want to learn Spanish, never give up! If you are determined, you will learn the language, and it will change your life forever.

[mushroom]

wow! yr actually making spanish make sense! learning spanish in school and youre helping me where my teacher isnt

[racheljohnson]

Thank you so much for all these videos! You are really helping connect the gaps to what I could not understand. Thank you again!

[delphine]

For people who speak german or french :
German: conocer - kennen
saber - wissen
French: conocer - connaitre
saber - savoir
So its easies to understand if you speak one of those languages :)

[GoScience]

Dude, because of you, i'll be able to ace Spanish and actually learn something while doing it. Thank you so much!

[sariahsue]

Rewatched this video today because we're studying it in class this week. Thank you!

[LittllemissFranny]

this was super helpful! i have a spanish quiz tomorrow on this and i am so glad i found this video!

[GuillermoPintoG]

I know you = Te conozco (conocer)
I know that = Yo se eso (se/saber)
I know it = Lo se ''

[markpowellmp]

Good and easy to grasp distinction explained. You effectively provide a strategy to learning generally on all the videos. As you say, a set of ‘rules’ is useless a way of thinking is so much better and universal to the whole learning process. Keep it coming please!!!!

[Rodneywinston]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH I HAVE SPANISH FINALS MONDAY AND I DID NOT UNDERSTAND!! NOW IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR, KEEP IT UP!

[krystalinamedia]

Can you do a lesson on verbs Imperfecto y Preterito ?

[evadeanu]

Brilliant! Easy explanation and lot of humour!
Subscribed!

[LuciaNicholson]

Thank you for the worksheets! I really enjoy your teaching style!