Lesson 17 - "Conoscere" vs "Sapere" in Italian
The verb “conoscere” is similar to the verb “ to know ” but it is specifically use when you want to to say that you have been acquainted with or familiar with a place, a thing or a person.
The present tense of this verb is
Io conosco
Tu conosci
Egli conosce
Noi conosciamo
Voi conoscete
Loro conoscono
Ex.
Tu conosci Lucia ? —> Do you know Lucia ?
Conosco un posto bellissimo —> I know a beautiful place
The verb “sapere” is similar to the English verb “ to know ” but it only means when you know a specific fact , notion , how to do something.
Io so
Tu sai
egli sa
Noi sappiamo
Voi sapete
Loro sanno
Ex.
Sai che sara รจ a Londra —> You know that Sara is in London
Noi sappiamo parlare lo spagnolo —> We know how to speak Spanish
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