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¿Conoce el conductor la calle?

¿Conoce el conductor la calle?
Does the driver know the street?
From Lesson 70:Public Transport·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¿Conoce el conductor la calle?

Why is the verb conoce at the beginning of the sentence?
In Spanish questions, it is very common to put the verb before the subject. Instead of the typical Subject-Verb order, Spanish speakers often use a Verb-Subject-Object order for questions, making it ¿Conoce el conductor la calle?
Where is the Spanish word for "does" in this question?
Spanish doesn't use helper verbs like "do" or "does" to make questions. You simply take the statement form, wrap it in question marks, and often swap the verb and the subject.
Why do we use conoce for "know" instead of sabe?
Spanish has two verbs that mean "to know". You use conocer (conjugated here as conoce) when talking about being familiar with a place, person, or thing, like knowing a street. You use saber when talking about knowing facts, information, or how to do something.
Is el conductor exactly the same as the English word "conductor"?
They are often false friends! While an English "conductor" checks tickets on a train, the Spanish word conductor usually just means "driver". It comes from the verb conducir, which means "to drive".

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