- In English, there is only one verb meaning to know; Italian, however, has two, which have three variable meanings. Following are tables showing their conjugations in the present indicative and their respective meanings.
Conoscere
Sapere
io conosco io so tu conosci tu sai lui/lei/Lei conosce lui/lei/Lei sa noi conosciamo noi sappiamo voi conoscete voi sapete loro conoscono loro sanno - conoscere --> to be acquainted or familiar with someone, something, or some place; to meet.
- conoscere --> to be acquainted or familiar with someone, something, or some place; to meet.