Sapere vs Potere

Knowing how versus being able to in context.

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What to focus on

  • Skill knowledge versus immediate ability
  • Verb-complement patterns
  • Error correction heuristics

Sapere

to know (information). sa l'indirizzo ― he knows the address. sapete che giudicheremo gli angeli?do you know that we will judge angels?

Potere

can, could; be able to

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Sapere vs Conoscere

Knowing facts versus being familiar with people or places.

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