KNOW vs MEET
MEET = first encounter, KNOW = be acquainted with (after you've met)
Question 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I want to _____ new people at the party.
Context: First encounters
🧠Why This Mistake Happens
The Problem:
Spanish 'conocer' means both 'to know (be acquainted with)' and 'to meet (for the first time)'
Linguistic Reason:
Spanish uses the same verb (conocer) with tense indicating first encounter vs ongoing knowledge: 'Conozco a María' (I know María) vs 'Conocí a María ayer' (I met María yesterday). English separates these into KNOW (be familiar with) and MEET (encounter for first time).
Spanish Example:
Spanish: Conozco a Juan / Conocí a Juan en 2015
Spanish uses same verb with tense indicating first encounter vs ongoing knowledge
💡 Quick Rule:
MEET = first encounter, KNOW = be acquainted with (after you've met)
Common Examples:
I knew my best friend in university
I met my best friend in university
First encounter in past
Nice to know you!
Nice to meet you!
Greeting at first meeting
Where did you know your husband?
Where did you meet your husband?
Question about first encounter
💡 Tips for Success
- •MEET = first encounter (I met her in 2020)
- •KNOW = be acquainted with, after meeting (I know her well now)
- •Spanish \'conocer\' = both, English separates them
- •Timeline: First you MEET someone, then you KNOW them
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