conocer

to know (people)

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "conocer" means "to know (people)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "conocer" across all 5 tenses.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

CONOCER gets a silent C in yo: CONOZCO. This is the "zc" pattern — any verb ending in a vowel + -cer/-cir adds a Z before the C in yo: conozco, produzco, traduzco.

Conocer = to know people/places. Saber = to know facts/skills. "Conozco a María, sé su nombre."

How to Conjugate "conocer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I conozco
you (informal) conoces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conoce
nosotros we conocemos
vosotros you all (Spain) conocéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all conocen
Ella conoce bien esta ciudad.
She knows this city well.

How to Conjugate "conocer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I conocí
you (informal) conociste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conoció
nosotros we conocimos
vosotros you all (Spain) conocisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all conocieron
Ella conoció a su esposo allí.
She met her husband there.

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How to Conjugate "conocer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I conocía
you (informal) conocías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conocía
nosotros we conocíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) conocíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all conocían
Él conocía a mi familia entera.
He used to know my whole family.

How to Conjugate "conocer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I conoceré
you (informal) conocerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conocerá
nosotros we conoceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) conoceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all conocerán
Él conocerá a la directora.
He will meet the director.

How to Conjugate "conocer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I conocería
you (informal) conocerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conocería
nosotros we conoceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) conoceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all conocerían
Él conocería la ciudad en bicicleta.
He would get to know the city by bike.

Frequently Asked Questions About "conocer"

Is "conocer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Conocer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "conocer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "conocer" means "to know (people)" in English.
How do you conjugate "conocer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → conozco, tú → conoces, él/ella/usted → conoce, nosotros → conocemos, vosotros → conocéis, ellos/ustedes → conocen.
How many tenses does "conocer" have in Spanish?
"Conocer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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