What does desconocer mean?
desconocer means to not be familiar with, to not know, to not recognize in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to ignore, to disregard.
Spanish verb guide
Desconocer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn desconocer, meaning to not be familiar with, to not know, to not recognize, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: desconociendoparticiple: desconocido
Principal forms of desconocer
- Infinitive
- desconocer
- Gerund
- desconociendo
- Past participle
- desconocido
Desconocer 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 | desconozco | desconocí | desconocía | desconoceré |
| tú | desconoces | desconociste | desconocías | desconocerás |
| él / ella / usted | desconoce | desconoció | desconocía | desconocerá |
| nosotros/as | desconocemos | desconocimos | desconocíamos | desconoceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | desconocen | desconocieron | desconocían | desconocerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with desconocer
Desconozco la razón de su ausencia.I don't know the reason for her absence.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se desconoce la causa del incendio.The cause of the fire is not known.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se desconocía la causa del incendio.The cause of the fire was unknown.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate desconocer 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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