Meaning and behavior
What does reconocer mean?
Reconocer means to recognize. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to acknowledge, to own; to distinguish.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- reconocer
- Gerund
- reconociendo
- Past participle
- reconocido
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 reconocer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | reconozco |
| tú | reconoces |
| él / ella / usted | reconoce |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconocemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconocéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reconocen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of reconocer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | reconocí |
| tú | reconociste |
| él / ella / usted | reconoció |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconocimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconocisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reconocieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of reconocer, or for background information.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | reconocía |
| tú | reconocías |
| él / ella / usted | reconocía |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconocíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconocíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reconocían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of reconocer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | reconoceré |
| tú | reconocerás |
| él / ella / usted | reconocerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconoceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconoceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reconocerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| yo | reconozca |
| tú | reconozcas |
| él / ella / usted | reconozca |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconozcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconozcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reconozcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of reconocer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| tú | reconoce |
| usted | reconozca |
| nosotros / nosotras | reconozcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reconoced |
| ustedes | reconozcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of reconocer.
| Subject | Reconocer |
|---|---|
| tú | no reconozcas |
| usted | no reconozca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no reconozcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no reconozcáis |
| ustedes | no reconozcan |
Verified context
Examples with reconocer
El mundo no lo reconoció.
The world did not recognize him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Reconoce al hombre de la foto?
Can you identify the man in this picture?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo nos reconocimos el uno al otro.
We didn't recognize each other.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Reconocer FAQ
What does reconocer mean?
Reconocer means to recognize.
Is reconocer regular or irregular?
Reconocer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of reconocer?
The gerund of reconocer is reconociendo.
What is the past participle of reconocer?
The past participle of reconocer is reconocido.
How is reconocer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is reconozco, reconoces, reconoce, reconocemos, reconocen.
How is reconocer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocieron.
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