SAME mEANING VERBS

THE THREE MAIN PAIRS

• Saber and Conocer
• Pedir and Preguntar
• Ser and Estar

SABER AND CONOCER

• Both mean "to know", but in different contexts
• Saber means, "to know information"
• I know where/how/when/why something is
• Conocer means, "to know a person, place, or thing, or be familiar with"
• I know who it/they are

PEDIR AND PREGUNTAR

• Both mean, "to ask", but in different contexts
• Pedir means, "to ask for, or request for an object, service, or favor
• I ask for you to help me/you to bring me something/for an object or person
• Preguntar means, "to ask a question or request information"
• I ask for an answer/a (time, place, description, etc.)

SER AND eSTAR

• Ser and Estar both mean, "to be"
• Ser is for talking about being perminant and that doesn't change
• Estar is for talking about being non-permanent and something that does change

USING THE RIGHT VERB COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE