Conozco a mis compañeros en la escuela.

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Breakdown of Conozco a mis compañeros en la escuela.

• en: at
• la: the
• la escuela: the school
• mi: my
• a: to
• el compañero: the classmate
• conocer: to know

Questions & Answers about Conozco a mis compañeros en la escuela.

Why do we use the personal a before mis compañeros?

In Spanish, whenever the direct object of a verb refers to a specific person (or people), you use the personal a. Here, mis compañeros are specific people, so you say conozco a mis compañeros rather than conozco mis compañeros.

What is the difference between using conocer and saber in Spanish?

Conocer is used when talking about familiarity or acquaintance with a person, place, or thing. Saber generally means "to know information" or "to know how to do something." In this context, you are talking about people you know personally, so conocer is correct.

Why do we say mis compañeros instead of mis compañero?

In Spanish, mis compañeros is plural because there is more than one classmate. Compañeros is the masculine (or mixed group) plural form. If you were only referring to female classmates, you would use mis compañeras.

Can I omit en la escuela and still be correct?

Yes, if you only want to say you know your classmates (without specifying where you know them from), you can say Conozco a mis compañeros. Adding en la escuela simply clarifies the place where you know them.

Is it acceptable to use en el colegio instead of en la escuela?

Yes, in many Spanish-speaking regions (including Spain), el colegio can also mean "school," particularly at certain educational levels. You can say Conozco a mis compañeros en el colegio to convey a similar idea.