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to know
01
saber
to have some information about something
Transitive: to know sth | to know that
Ejemplos
He knows that he needs to study more for the exam.
Él sabe que necesita estudiar más para el examen.
1.1
saber
to be completely certain about something
Transitive: to know that
Ejemplos
I know for a fact that I left my keys on the kitchen counter.
Sé con seguridad que dejé mis llaves en la encimera de la cocina.
02
conocer
to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc.
Transitive: to know sb/sth
Ejemplos
They knew each other from high school.
Se conocían desde la escuela secundaria.
2.1
saber
to have learned something such as a skill and be able to use it
Transitive: to know how to do something
Ejemplos
He knows how to ride a bike.
Él sabe cómo andar en bicicleta.
2.2
conocer
to have experience of something, especially a certain feeling or situation
Transitive: to know sth
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth to do sth
Ejemplos
She knows the feeling of defeat all too well after years of struggling with her anxiety disorder.
Ella conoce demasiado bien la sensación de derrota después de años de luchar con su trastorno de ansiedad.
2.3
conocer
to perceive someone or something as a person or thing with particular qualities
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Ejemplos
She's known as a caring and compassionate nurse who always puts her patients first.
Ella es conocida como una enfermera cariñosa y compasiva que siempre pone a sus pacientes en primer lugar.
2.4
reconocer
to recognize or identify someone or something as different from others
Transitive: to know sb/sth
Ejemplos
I know her by the way she laughs.
La conozco por la forma en que se ríe.
2.5
conocer
to be able to identify a particular person or thing
Transitive: to know sth
Ejemplos
I know the sound of his footsteps, and can tell when he's coming up the stairs.
Reconozco el sonido de sus pasos y puedo saber cuándo está subiendo las escaleras.
2.6
conocer
to use a specific title or name for people or things
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Ejemplos
The city was once known as ' New Amsterdam' before it was renamed ' New York'.
La ciudad fue una vez conocida como 'Nueva Ámsterdam' antes de ser renombrada 'Nueva York'.
03
conocer a
to have sex with someone
Transitive: to know sb
Ejemplos
Harry knew Sally.
Harry conocía a Sally.
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