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Conocer Conjugation in Spanish

Learn conocer, meaning to know (a person or a place), to be familiar with, to be acquainted with, through verified forms and contextual examples.

irregular-ergerund: conociendoparticiple: conocido

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.

PronounPresentPreteriteImperfectFuture
yoconozcoconocíconocíaconoceré
conocesconocisteconocíasconocerás
él / ella / ustedconoceconocióconocíaconocerá
nosotros/asconocemosconocimosconocíamosconoceremos
ellos/as / ustedesconocenconocieronconocíanconocerán

Pattern notes

  • Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.

Practice prompts

  1. Conjugate conocer for yo in the present.
  2. Use the preterite form for ella.
  3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
  4. Write a short sentence in the future.

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