What does conocer mean?
conocer means to know (a person or a place), to be familiar with, to be acquainted with in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to meet; to get to know, become acquainted (with).
Principal forms of conocer
- Infinitive
- conocer
- Gerund
- conociendo
- Past participle
- conocido
Conocer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
| yo | conozco | conocí | conocía | conoceré |
| tú | conoces | conociste | conocías | conocerás |
| él / ella / usted | conoce | conoció | conocía | conocerá |
| nosotros/as | conocemos | conocimos | conocíamos | conoceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | conocen | conocieron | conocían | conocerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with conocer
Practice prompts
- Conjugate conocer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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