Ser or Estar in Spanish
| SER | ESTAR |
|---|
| Yo (I) | soy | estoy |
| Tú (You) | eres | estás |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | es | está |
| Nosotros/Nosotras (We) | somos | estamos |
3 Answers. Saber & facts go together that kind of 'knowing' -> knowledge. Knowledge is power and gets right to the point - and a saber has a point and also gives power to those who hold it. Conocer = for being familiar with people or places.
1 : a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard. 2a : a light fencing or dueling sword having an arched guard that covers the back of the hand and a tapering flexible blade with a full cutting edge along one side and a partial cutting edge on the back at the tip — compare épée, foil entry 4.
Both conocer and saber are fairly common verbs, and both are irregular verbs, meaning their conjugation patterns break from regular -er ending verbs. To differentiate sé, the first-person present singular of saber, from se, a reflexive pronoun, note that there is an accent.
Saber is an irregular verb, which means that it doesn't follow the most common pattern of conjugations in Spanish. This verb is irregular in the first person of present indicative, in the preterite, the future, conditional, and the present tense of the subjunctive mood.
Saber and conocer can never mean the same thing in Spanish. They can, however, be used interchangeably—but only in one very specific situation, and there will still be a difference in meaning. Granted, they both mean “to know” in English, but they are used differently in Spanish.
Ser is used in a simple way, to talk about WHAT something is (permanent state). To describe characteristics that are an essential part of the thing we're talking about. Estar is used to talk about HOW something is, so we use it for conditions, locations, emotions, and actions (temporary states).
The Spanish verb SER means "to be". But there are two verbs meaning "to be" in Spanish - SER and ESTAR.
Saber is used to talk about facts or learned skills. You can use it to talk about information you've memorized or to say you are able to swim, draw, speak a language, etc.
Saber is conjugated as an irregular verb in the
preterite tense.
Saber Conjugation: Preterite Tense.
| yo | supe |
|---|
| tú | supiste |
| él/ella | supo |
| ns. | supimos |
| vs. | supisteis |
Both these verbs “Conocer and Saber” translate roughly to “know” in English, but they are used in different contexts. For example, “conocer“ is used to express familiarity with a person, a place or a thing, while “saber” is used to talk about facts or learned skills.
"pedir" and the English "petition" come from the same root (to request something). "preguntar" is "to query". Pedir is more specifically to request where preguntar is to ask. You would use pedir in a restaurant when ordering.
Mirar is conjugated as a regular ar verb in the preterite tense. Mirar appears on the 100 Most Used Spanish Preterite Tense Verbs Poster as the 12nd most used regular ar verb. For the present tense conjugation, go to Mirar Conjugation - Present Tense.
The verb saber means 'to know,' and we use it for knowing factual information or knowing how to do something. It is regular in the imperfect past tense and regular in its past participle: sabido. In its future tense, saber is irregular: the 'e' is dropped and then the regular future endings are added.
For the present
tense conjugation, go to
Venir Conjugation - Present
Tense.
Venir Conjugation: Preterite Tense.
| yo | vine |
|---|
| tú | viniste |
| él/ella | vino |
| ns. | vinimos |
| vs. | vinisteis |
