/konoˈθeɾ/ ES
/konoˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to know, to be acquainted with, to meet
Word origin
From Latin cognoscere ('to get to know, to recognise'), a compound of cum ('with') and noscere ('to come to know'). The same root gives English 'cognition' and 'recognise'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cognoscere
- English cognates
- cognition, recognise, notice
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conozco | conocí | conocía | conoceré | conocería |
| tú | conoces | conociste | conocías | conocerás | conocerías |
| él/ella/ud. | conoce | conoció | conocía | conocerá | conocería |
| nos. | conocemos | conocimos | conocíamos | conoceremos | conoceríamos |
| vos. | conocéis | conocisteis | conocíais | conoceréis | conoceríais |
| ellos/uds. | conocen | conocieron | conocían | conocerán | conocerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conozca | conociera | conociese |
| tú | conozcas | conocieras | conocieses |
| él/ella/ud. | conozca | conociera | conociese |
| nos. | conozcamos | conociéramos | conociésemos |
| vos. | conozcáis | conocierais | conocieseis |
| ellos/uds. | conozcan | conocieran | conociesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | conoce |
| ud. | conozca |
| nosotros | conozcamos |
| vosotros | conoced |
| uds. | conozcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conociendo
- Past participle
- conocido
Examples
María muchos .
I have known Maria for many years.
¿ algún buen ?
Do you know any good restaurants around here?
.
We met at a birthday party.
París .
I want to visit Paris before I turn thirty.
, .
If you knew him better, you would know why he acts like this.
Where this fits
Used in
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