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:
7 |/ M5 u7 r% x3 K0 \9 p. Q So la lezione. (I know the lesson.)
; ?+ @. v; ^- u8 r. a, O So cantare. (I know how to sing; I am able to sing.)+ m% Y* v Q4 X- Q7 @5 a" C
Conoscere means to know, to be acquainted with, or to make the acquaintance of:6 P, |% S" X# @% k
Io conosco Francesca a casa di Giuseppe. (I met Francesca at Giuseppe's house.)
; k; f5 M+ K, ]) g5 V3 s' J+ V Non conosciamo la città. (We don't know the city.) |