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'Saber vs conocer' and 'pedir vs preguntar'.


Words in any language denote generally more than one single concept. Which ones happen to fall under one single word varies from language to language due to different historical accidents. Therefore translating each word from one language into just a word of the other will not do, since what needs to be translated are the concepts.

In this page we illustrate the relation between English to know and its possible Spanish translations saber or conocer as well as between to ask and pedir or preguntar. The English words have a number of denotations (as can be verified consulting any English dictionary) that happen to be expressed by separate words in Spanish.

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Question #1 - Gloss.?

When to know denotes (as taken from Webster's 7th New Coll. Dict.), it corresponds to Spanish .

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  • Question #2 - Gloss.?

    When the verb ask is used as synonymous to the verbs (as taken from Webster's 7th New Coll. Dict.), it corresponds to Spanish .

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  • Question #3 - Gloss.?

    El empleado me para qué venía y luego me mi identificación.

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  • Question #4 - Gloss.?

    Pedro al Sr. Martínez, pero no donde vive.

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  • Question #5 - Gloss.?

    su obra literaria, pero no cuando se publicó.

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  • Question #6 - Gloss.?

    Para saber hay que y para tener hay que .

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    No me dinero porque no lo tengo.

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  • Question #8 - Gloss.?

    Ellos no qué hacer, si leerlo o no leerlo.

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  • Question #9 - Gloss.?

    Si quieres pagar la cuenta, tienes que al mozo que te la traiga.

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  • Question #10 - Gloss.?

    Es una lástima que Pedro no escribir en francés.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to be acquainted with'


    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to inquire information'


    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to inquire information'


    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to be acquainted with'


    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to be acquainted with'


    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to inquire information'


    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Proper translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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    Proper translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    In this context, to know is translated by saber

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    Grammatical notes for the drills in this page.


    Words in any language denote generally more than one single concept. Which ones happen to fall under one single word varies from language to language due to different historical accidents. Therefore translating each word from one language into just a word of the other will not do, since what needs to be translated are the concepts.

    In this page we illustrate the relation between English to know and its possible Spanish translations saber or conocer as well as between to ask and pedir or preguntar. The English words have a number of denotations (as can be verified consulting any English dictionary) that happen to be expressed by separate words in Spanish.

    The items covered are:


    1)- The translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to be acquainted with'


    Quest. 1 Quest. 4 Quest. 5

    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.


    2)- The translation of 'to know' in the context of 'to know how to' or 'to know for a fact'


    Quest. 1 Quest. 4 Quest. 5 Quest. 8 Quest. 10

    In this context, to know is translated by saber


    3)- The translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to inquire information'


    Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 6

    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.


    4)- The translation of 'to ask' in the context of 'to ask for something'


    Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 9

    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

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