The verbs sapere and conoscere both mean "to know," but have different implications. Sapere means "to know," "to be able to," or "to know how to." Take a look at these examples with the io form of sapere:
: A5 b$ @% r6 n0 r4 J So la lezione. (I know the lesson.)
4 \7 R3 ~4 n* Y7 B3 U# C7 T So cantare. (I know how to sing; I am able to sing.)
" b! y1 H \0 J5 W9 o, B+ K7 E0 T! @" T Conoscere means to know, to be acquainted with, or to make the acquaintance of:. S6 l! z, _! A2 d4 _% M g( U
Io conosco Francesca a casa di Giuseppe. (I met Francesca at Giuseppe's house.)
" @0 z+ m/ S$ r- ] Non conosciamo la città. (We don't know the city.) |