Original post by HelpfulDuo | Archived post
The Portuguese verbs conhecer and saber both mean to know. However, they have different uses, as you can see in the tables below.
saber | examples |
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facts and information | Eu sei a que horas começa o evento. I know what time the event starts. |
abilities | Ela sabe cozinhar muito bem. She knows how to cook very well. |
things you know how to do by heart | As crianças sabem contar até 100. The children can count to 100. |
conhecer | examples |
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people (with whom we have a relationship) | Elas me conhecem muito bem. They know me very well. O Paulo conhece a Maria do trabalho. Paulo knows Maria from work. |
places | Eu não conheço Paris. I don't know Paris. |
things | Você conhece o Duolingo? Do you know Duolingo? |
Practice your Portuguese by answering these questions in the comments section:
Quem você conhece muito bem? (Who do you know very well?)
O que você sabe fazer muito bem? (What can you do very well?)