Saber Vs. Conocer Y Pedir Vs. Preguntar

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1. Cuántos años hace que están casados?

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The correct answer is "How many years have they been married?" This question is asking about the duration of their marriage, not the number of times they have been married. It is seeking information about the length of time they have been together as a married couple.

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Saber Vs. Conocer Y Pedir Vs. Preguntar - Quiz

The purpose of this quiz is to test your knowledge of the uses of saber and conocer, pedir and preguntar, expressions of hacer, and additional idioms.

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2. Vamos a almorzar en una hora.

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The correct answer is "We're going to eat lunch in an hour." This is the correct translation of the given sentence in Spanish. It accurately conveys the future action of having lunch in one hour. The other options either change the tense or add unnecessary information that is not present in the original sentence.

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3. _______ la madre de Margarita.

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The correct answer is "Conozco." This is because "conozco" means "I know" in Spanish, and it is used to express familiarity or acquaintance with someone. In this context, it implies that the speaker knows Margarita's mother.

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4. We ask where they live.

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The correct answer is "preguntar" because it means "to ask" in Spanish. The sentence "We ask where they live" can be translated as "Preguntamos dónde viven" in Spanish. "Pedir" means "to ask for" or "to request" in Spanish, which is not the correct verb to use in this context.

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5. Cuánto tiempo hace que estudias Ingles?

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The correct answer is "How long (how much time) have you been studying English?" because the question is asking for the duration or length of time that the person has been studying English. The phrase "Cuánto tiempo hace que" translates to "how long (how much time) have" in English, indicating a question about duration. The verb "estudias" (you study) is in the present tense, but the use of "hace que" suggests a past action that started in the past and is still ongoing, which is why the present perfect continuous tense "have been studying" is used in the correct answer.

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6. Cuántas semanas hace que estamos aquí?

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The given correct answer is "How many weeks have we been here?" This is because the original question asks for the duration in weeks, not the number of times. It is asking for the length of time, specifically in weeks, since the speaker arrived at the location.

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7. ________ la respuesta?

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The correct answer is "Sabes" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "saber" in the second person singular form. "Sabes" means "you know" in English.

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8. We are requesting a great favor of them. (pedir or preguntar)

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The correct answer is "Pedir" because when we are requesting a favor, we are asking someone to do something for us. In this context, "pedir" is the appropriate verb to use as it means "to ask for" or "to request". "Preguntar", on the other hand, means "to ask" in the sense of seeking information or clarification. Therefore, "pedir" is the correct verb to convey the act of requesting a favor.

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9. Acabo de llegar a casa.

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The correct answer is "I've just arrived home." The phrase "I've just arrived" indicates that the action of arriving home has just happened in the recent past. The use of "have" and "just" suggests that the speaker is talking about a recent event. "I had arrived home" would imply that the action of arriving home happened before another past event. "I have begun arriving home" does not accurately convey the meaning of the original sentence.

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10. We know how to dance the Mambo. (saber or conocer) 

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The correct answer is "saber" because in this context, "saber" is used to express knowledge or skills. In this case, the sentence is stating that the speaker knows how to dance the Mambo, indicating a skill or ability. "Conocer" would be used to express familiarity or acquaintance with a person, place, or thing, but it is not the appropriate verb to use in this sentence.

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11. Nobody asks me my name.

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The correct answer is "Preguntar" because the sentence states that nobody asks for the speaker's name, which implies that they are not being requested to provide their name. "Preguntar" means "to ask" in Spanish, so it aligns with the context of the sentence. "Pedir" means "to ask for" or "to request," but it does not fit the sentence as it implies someone is asking for something, not specifically asking for the speaker's name.

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12. Mis padres me van a llamar esta noche.

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The correct answer is "My parents are going to call me tonight." This is because the sentence "Mis padres me van a llamar esta noche" translates directly to "My parents are going to call me tonight." The verb "van a llamar" indicates a future action, and the pronoun "me" indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker. Therefore, the correct translation is "My parents are going to call me tonight."

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13. They are requesting the recipe from me. (pedir or preguntar)

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The correct answer is "Pedir" because the sentence indicates that someone is asking or requesting the recipe from the speaker. "Pedir" means "to ask for" or "to request" in Spanish, which fits the context of the sentence. "Preguntar" means "to ask" in the sense of asking a question or seeking information, but it does not convey the idea of making a request for something specific like a recipe.

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14. No ___ dónde está la cafetería.  

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The correct answer is "sé". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their knowledge or familiarity with the location of the cafeteria. The verb "sé" is the first person singular form of the verb "saber" which means "to know". The other options, "conoces" and "conozco", are forms of the verb "conocer" which means "to be acquainted with" or "to know someone". However, in this context, the speaker is referring to their own knowledge rather than asking if someone else knows.

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15. Pienso ir al cine con ellos.

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The correct answer is "I'm planning to go to the movies with them." This is because the original sentence "Pienso ir al cine con ellos" translates to "I'm planning to go to the movies with them" in English. The verb "pienso" means "I'm planning" and "ir al cine con ellos" means "to go to the movies with them". Therefore, the correct answer accurately conveys the meaning of the original sentence.

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16. ¿Vuelves a salir con esa chica?

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The correct answer is "Are you going out with that girl again?" This is because the question is asking about a present action or intention to go out with the girl again. The other options are either in the past tense ("Did you go with that girl again?") or express uncertainty ("Were you going to go out with that girl again?").

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17. Acabamos de empezar otro año académico.

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The correct answer is "We've just begun another academic year." This is because the phrase "We've just begun" indicates that the action of starting the academic year has recently occurred. The use of "another" suggests that this is not the first academic year, but rather a subsequent one.

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18. ¿Piensan volver mañana?

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The correct answer is "Are they planning to go back tomorrow?" because the question is asking about someone's future plans or intentions. The use of "piensan" (they plan) indicates that the action of going back is something they are considering or thinking about doing in the future. The verb "volver" (to go back) also suggests a future action. Therefore, the most appropriate question to ask in this context is whether they have plans or intentions to go back tomorrow.

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19. El profesor vuelve a explicar el problema.

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The given correct answer is "The professor is explaining the problem again." This answer is supported by the sentence "El profesor vuelve a explicar el problema" which translates to "The professor is explaining the problem again." The verb "vuelve" indicates that the professor is doing the action of explaining again, confirming the correctness of the answer.

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20. Do you know what the state bird of Iowa is? (saber or conocer) 

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The question is asking whether the person knows or is aware of the state bird of Iowa. Both "saber" and "conocer" can be translated as "to know" in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Saber" is used to express knowledge or information about a fact or how to do something, while "conocer" is used to express familiarity or acquaintance with a person, place, or thing. In this case, the correct answer is "conocer" because it is asking about familiarity with the state bird of Iowa, not knowledge about it.

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Cuántos años hace que están casados?
Vamos a almorzar en una hora.
_______ la madre de Margarita.
We ask where they live.
Cuánto tiempo hace que estudias Ingles?
Cuántas semanas hace que estamos aquí?
________ la respuesta?
We are requesting a great favor of them. (pedir or preguntar)
Acabo de llegar a casa.
We know how to dance the Mambo. (saber or conocer) 
Nobody asks me my name.
Mis padres me van a llamar esta noche.
They are requesting the recipe from me. (pedir or preguntar)
No ___ dónde está la cafetería.  
Pienso ir al cine con ellos.
¿Vuelves a salir con esa chica?
Acabamos de empezar otro año académico.
¿Piensan volver mañana?
El profesor vuelve a explicar el problema.
Do you know what the state bird of Iowa is? (saber or conocer) 
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