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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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Grammatical Notes

Question #1 -

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

    to be convinced or certain of
    to be convinced or certain of
    to be acquainted or familiar with
    to be acquainted or familiar with
    to have a practical understanding of
    to have a practical understanding of
    conocer
    saber
    conocer
    saber
    conocer
    saber

3 valid answers. Can you find them all?

Question #2 -

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

    question, interrogate, querry, inquire
    question, interrogate, querry, inquire
    request, solicit, beg
    request, solicit, beg
    pedir
    preguntar
    pedir
    preguntar

2 valid answers. Can you find them all?

Question #3 -

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

    preguntó
    preguntó
    pidió
    pidió
    preguntó por
    pidió
    preguntó por
    pidió

1 valid answer

Question #4 -

Pedro al Sr. Martínez, pero no donde vive.

    sabe
    sabe
    conoce
    conoce
    sabe
    conoce
    sabe
    conoce

1 valid answer

Question #5 -

su obra literaria, pero no cuando se publicó.

    Sé
    Sé
    Conozco
    Conozco
    sé
    conozco
    sé
    conozco

1 valid answer

Question #6 -

Para saber hay que y para tener hay que .

    pedir
    pedir
    preguntar
    preguntar
    pedir.
    preguntar
    pedir.
    preguntar

1 valid answer

Question #7 -

No me dinero porque no lo tengo.

    pidas
    preguntes por

    1 valid answer

Question #8 -

Ellos no qué hacer, si leerlo o no leerlo.

    saben
    conocen

    1 valid answer

Question #9 -

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

    pedirle
    preguntarle

    1 valid answer

Question #10 -

Es una lástima que Pedro no escribir en francés.

    sepa
    conozca

    1 valid answer

Question #11 -

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

    Hints?

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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

    Hints?

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

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    Correct!

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

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    Back to question 2

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

    Hints?

    Back to question 2

    Correct!

    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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    Back to question 3

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

    Hints?

    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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    Back to question 4

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

    Hints?

    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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    Back to question 5

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

    Hints?

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

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

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    Back to question 6

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

    Hints?

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    Not a valid choice.

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

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

    Hints?

    Back to question 7

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

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    Back to question 7

    Correct!

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

    Hints?

    Back to question 8

    Correct!

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

    Hints?

    Back to question 9

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

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    Back to question 9

    Correct!

    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'

    In this context, to know is translated by conocer.

    Examples: Quest. 1 Quest. 4 Quest. 5

    2) The 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

    Examples: Quest. 1 Quest. 4 Quest. 5 Quest. 8 Quest. 10

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by preguntar.

    Examples: Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 6

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

    In this context, to ask is translated by pedir.

    Examples: Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 9

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