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Saber vs Conocer Quiz: Choose the Right Verb

Quick, free conocer vs saber practice. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Alex KooiUpdated Aug 25, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
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This quiz helps you decide when to use saber or conocer in real situations. Get instant feedback on each choice and build confidence with focused practice. If you want more, try our haber vs tener quiz for another common pair, add some spanish verbs exercises to strengthen patterns, or review forms with spanish present tense practice.

¿Tú ____ a mi amigo Juan?
conoce
conozco
conoces
sabes
Use conocer to express familiarity or acquaintance with a person. Since the question asks if you know (are acquainted with) Juan, the correct conjugation is "conoces". Saber expresses knowledge of facts or how to do something, not meeting people.
No ____ cocinar muy bien, pero soy buen lavaplatos.
conozco
conoce
sé
sabe
Saber is used to express knowledge or ability to do something, like cooking. Here "sé cocinar" means "I know how to cook." Conocer would be incorrect because it refers to familiarity with people or places.
Yo ____ España muy bien.
sabe
conoces
sé
conozco
Conocer is used to indicate familiarity with a place or thing. Since the speaker is familiar with Spain, "conozco España" is correct. Saber is for facts or skills, not personal familiarity.
Él no ___ si vendrás mañana.
conoce
supo
sabe
sabrá
Saber is used for knowing facts or information about events. Here, "sabe" indicates he does not know if you will come. Conocer is for people or places, and other tenses change the meaning.
¿_______ tú a la profesora de historia?
sabe
sabes
conoces
conozco
When asking about knowing a person, you use conocer. "¿Conoces a la profesora?" asks if you have met or are acquainted with her. Saber would be used for knowing facts, not people.
Esta sopa ____ deliciosa.
es
está
sabe
conoce
Saber can describe tastes and flavors, so "sabe deliciosa" means "it tastes delicious." Conocer does not apply to tastes, and "es/está" refer to being, not flavor.
No me ____ dónde está la estación.
sé
sepa
conozco
se
Saber is used for knowing information, like locations. "No me sé dónde está la estación" means "I don't know where the station is." Conocer would refer to familiarity with people or places, not specific fact.
Después de tres años en Perú, finalmente ____ la cultura inca.
conozco
he sabido
he conocido
sé
Conocer indicates familiarity acquired over time. After living in Peru, you become familiar with Inca culture, so "conozco la cultura inca" is correct. Saber would refer to knowing facts without the nuance of personal experience.
Ella ____ hablar tres idiomas.
sabe a
conoce
conoce a
sabe
Saber is used to express knowing how to do something, such as speaking languages. "Ella sabe hablar" correctly conveys this ability. Conocer is not used with infinitives to express skills.
¿Tú ____ dónde vives?
sabes
conoces
sabías
conocías
Saber is used for knowing specific information, like an address or location. "¿Sabes dónde vives?" asks if you know that information. Conocer refers to familiarity with people or places, not precise details.
El chef ____ preparar comida mexicana.
sabe
conoce
conocen
sabemos
Saber expresses the ability to perform a skill. A chef knows how to cook, so "sabe preparar comida mexicana" is correct. Conocer would not apply to skill mastery.
Antes yo no ____ a tu hermano, pero ahora sí.
conocí
conocía
supe
sabía
The imperfect form "conocía" describes a background state of not knowing someone in the past. Now you do know him, so "conocía" is correct. Conocí would emphasize the moment of meeting.
¿Tú ____ al director de la orquesta?
sabes
conoces
sabe
conozco
Conocer is used when referring to knowing or being acquainted with a person. "¿Conoces al director?" asks if you are familiar with him. Saber would ask for knowledge of facts, not people.
Este chef ____ preparar la mejor paella de la ciudad.
sabemos
conocen
conoce
sabe
Saber indicates mastery of a skill, so "sabe preparar" is correct for cooking paella. Conocer would not describe the ability to perform an action.
Cuando nos conocimos, ella no ___ nada de mi pasado.
supo
sabía
conocía
conoció
Imperfect "sabía" indicates that she did not have knowledge of your past at the time of meeting. Preterite "supo" would imply a single event of finding out. Conocer relates to meeting or familiarity, not factual knowledge.
Ella no ____ si Juan vendría, pero decidió ir de todas formas.
supo
conoció
conocía
sabía
Imperfect "sabía" expresses an ongoing lack of knowledge about future plans. Using preterite would imply she found out at a specific moment. Conocer forms are not correct for factual uncertainty.
Anoche finalmente ___ la verdad sobre el accidente.
conocía
conoció
sabía
supo
Preterite "supo" indicates that last night you discovered or found out the truth. The imperfect "sabía" would express past ongoing knowledge. Conocer is used for meeting people or familiarity, not for discovering facts.
¿___ ustedes a qué hora sale el tren?
conocéis
saben
sabéis
conocen
Saber is used for knowing information such as schedules. "Saben a qué hora sale el tren" is correct. Conocer would ask if you are familiar with the train itself or the people on it.
No me ____ bien esa teoría; necesito leer más.
sabía
conozco
supe
sé
Saber is used to express degree of knowledge of facts or theories. "No me sé bien esa teoría" indicates you do not know the theory well. Conocer would imply familiarity, and preterite forms change meaning.
El año pasado ___ a muchos artistas famosos durante la feria.
sabía
conocía
supe
conocí
Preterite "conocí" indicates that you met or became acquainted with many artists during the fair. The imperfect would describe ongoing familiarity. Saber forms are not used for meeting someone.
¿____ tú tocar la guitarra eléctrica?
conoces
conocías
sabías
sabes
Saber is used for expressing ability or skill - in this case, playing electric guitar. "¿Sabes tocar la guitarra eléctrica?" is correct. Conocer would be incorrect here.
Cuando ___ que ibas a renunciar, me sorprendí.
sabía
conocí
conocía
supe
Preterite "supe" indicates the moment you found out about the resignation. Imperfect "sabía" would describe ongoing knowledge. Conocer forms do not apply for discovering facts.
María nunca ____ arte japonés hasta que visitó el museo Ueno.
sabía
supo
conoció
conocía
Imperfect "conocía" refers to a state of not being familiar with Japanese art before the visit. "Conoció" would imply the moment she met or first encountered it in preterite. Saber would refer to knowing facts, not familiarity.
En 2015, ellos ____ España por primera vez.
conocían
supo
conocieron
sabían
Preterite "conocieron" indicates their first-time experience of visiting or becoming familiar with Spain. Imperfect forms would indicate habitual or ongoing familiarity, not a single event. Saber forms are incorrect here.
Me ____ el poema de memoria.
sabía
conocía
conocí
supe
Reflexive use of saber indicates knowing something by heart. "Me sabía el poema de memoria" means you knew the poem by heart. Non-reflexive forms or conocer would not convey memorization.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Distinguish saber vs conocer usage -

    Identify when to use each verb by analyzing example sentences, mastering the conocer vs saber difference in context.

  2. Apply verbs accurately -

    Complete quiz questions that place saber or conocer in realistic scenarios, reinforcing proper verb selection in everyday speech.

  3. Identify contextual clues -

    Recognize key indicators like factual knowledge or familiarity to choose between saber y conocer confidently.

  4. Analyze real-life dialogues -

    Examine sample conversations to see how native speakers use each verb, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

  5. Practice targeted exercises -

    Engage with varied sentences that challenge your understanding of the difference between saber and conocer, enhancing retention.

  6. Enhance conversational confidence -

    Build the skills to use saber and conocer correctly, boosting your fluency and clarity in Spanish interactions.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Facts and Information with Saber -

    Saber se usa para hechos puntuales e información concreta, como "¿Sabes la fecha del examen?". Fuentes como la RAE y la Universidad de Texas en Austin confirman este uso. Memoriza "Saber = Specific information" para recordarlo fácilmente.

  2. Skills and Abilities with Saber -

    Utiliza saber + infinitivo para expresar habilidades, por ejemplo "Ella sabe nadar muy bien". Estudios lingüísticos de la Universidad de Salamanca destacan este patrón como universal en el español. Piensa "Saber = Skill" para una ayuda mnemotécnica rápida.

  3. Familiarity with People and Places using Conocer -

    Conocer indica familiaridad o experiencia con personas, lugares u objetos, por ejemplo "Conozco Madrid" o "¿Conoces a María?". Según el Instituto Cervantes, este uso es clave para diferenciarlo de saber. Recuerda "Conocer = Comunidad" para reforzar el concepto.

  4. Meeting or First Encounters in the Preterite -

    En pretérito, conocer significa "conocer por primera vez": "Conocí a tu hermano ayer". Investigaciones de la UNAM muestran que este matiz es esencial en narraciones. Asocia "Conocer = First contact" para retener esta distinción.

  5. Mnemonic Trick: S vs. C -

    Asocia Saber con "S" de datos (facts) y Conocer con "C" de contactos (people/places). Recursos didácticos de Cambridge University Press recomiendan este truco para estudiantes. Repite "Saber = Data, Conocer = Community" al estudiar para afianzar la diferencia.

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