포르투갈어 까다로운 동사: Saber vs Conseguir vs Poder vs Conhecer

Many learners of Portuguese who rely on English as a reference point struggle with these verbs: Saber, Conseguir, Poder, 그리고 Conhecer. Why? Because a single English verb, “can,” can have any of the abovementioned Portuguese counterparts depending on the context. Similarly, “know” in English might translate to either Saber or Conhecer in Portuguese.

In other words, Portuguese has more nuanced verbs for these concepts than English, making them trickier to master. But fear not! This guide will provide contextual clues to help you choose the right verb.

Keep in mind that these distinctions can be subtle, and sometimes these verbs are even interchangeable. This explanation simplifies what can be more complex usage patterns.

To make things clear and easy to follow, we’ll use a single conversation to illustrate these verb differences. Let’s dive in!

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Saber vs. Conseguir vs. Poder / Can 영어로

영어로 사용할 때 Can, 포르투갈어로는 다음 중 하나일 수 있습니다. Saber, Conseguir or Poder.

Saber – 실력과 노하우

우리는 사용 Saber 일반적인 기술에 대해 이야기하려면:

Joel: Sabes tocar guitarra?
Tiago: Sim, sei (tocar guitarra).
Joel: Can you play guitar? (Do you know how to play guitar?)
Tiago: Yeah, I can play guitar. (Yeah, I know how to play guitar.)

물론, 이런 상황에서 우리는 보조원을 제외하는 경우가 많습니다. Saber:

Joel: Tocas guitarra? 
Tiago:  Sim, toco (guitarra). 
Joel: Do you play guitar?
Tiago: Yes, I do.

Conseguir - 성취