The verb “conoscere” and the verb “sapere” both translate into “to know” in English. These verbs are not interchangeable in Italian! Both verbs have specific uses for specific contexts. Learn their uses in this episode.

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Two Main Takeaways

  • The verb “conoscere” is used with the meaning of “to know” when we’re talking about being familiar with a person, place, or thing.
  • The verb “sapere” is used with the meaning of “to know” when we’re talking about knowing a fact.

Three Action Steps

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Links Mentioned and Other Resources

  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #95: The Gerund in Italian.
  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #71: The Preposition “Di”.
  • CLICK HERE to get the Irregular Past Participles Learning Map, a guide summarizing the most common irregular past participles in Italian.

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