Meaning and behavior
What does desconocer mean?
Desconocer means to not be familiar with, to not know, to not recognize. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to ignore, to disregard.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desconocer
- Gerund
- desconociendo
- Past participle
- desconocido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desconocer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | desconozco |
| tú | desconoces |
| él / ella / usted | desconoce |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconocemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconocéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconocen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desconocer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | desconocí |
| tú | desconociste |
| él / ella / usted | desconoció |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconocimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconocisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconocieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desconocer, or for background information.
| Subject | Desconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | desconocía |
| tú | desconocías |
| él / ella / usted | desconocía |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconocíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconocíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconocían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desconocer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | desconoceré |
| tú | desconocerás |
| él / ella / usted | desconocerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconoceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconoceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconocerán |
Verified context
Examples with desconocer
Desconozco la razón de su ausencia.
I don't know the reason for her absence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe desconoce la causa del incendio.
The cause of the fire is not known.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe desconocía la causa del incendio.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desconocer FAQ
What does desconocer mean?
Desconocer means to not be familiar with, to not know, to not recognize.
Is desconocer regular or irregular?
Desconocer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of desconocer?
The gerund of desconocer is desconociendo.
What is the past participle of desconocer?
The past participle of desconocer is desconocido.
How is desconocer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desconozco, desconoces, desconoce, desconocemos, desconocen.
How is desconocer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desconocí, desconociste, desconoció, desconocimos, desconocieron.
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