What does reconocer mean?
reconocer means to recognize in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to acknowledge, to own; to distinguish.
Spanish verb guide
Reconocer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn reconocer, meaning to recognize, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: reconociendoparticiple: reconocido
Principal forms of reconocer
- Infinitive
- reconocer
- Gerund
- reconociendo
- Past participle
- reconocido
Reconocer 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 | reconozco | reconocí | reconocía | reconoceré |
| tú | reconoces | reconociste | reconocías | reconocerás |
| él / ella / usted | reconoce | reconoció | reconocía | reconocerá |
| nosotros/as | reconocemos | reconocimos | reconocíamos | reconoceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | reconocen | reconocieron | reconocían | reconocerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
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 FR
No nos reconocimos el uno al otro.We didn't recognize each other.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate reconocer 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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