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reconocer

to recognize

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The Spanish verb "reconocer" means "to recognize" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "reconocer" across all 5 tenses.

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RECONOCER follows the "zc" rule: yo RECONOZCO. It's just conocer with RE- in front — same yo trick.

How to Conjugate "reconocer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I reconozco
tú you (informal) reconoces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reconoce
nosotros we reconocemos
vosotros you all (Spain) reconocéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all reconocen
Ella reconoce su error finalmente.
She recognizes her mistake finally.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I reconocí
tú you (informal) reconociste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reconoció
nosotros we reconocimos
vosotros you all (Spain) reconocisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all reconocieron
Él reconoció el lugar ayer.
He recognized the place yesterday.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I reconocía
tú you (informal) reconocías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reconocía
nosotros we reconocíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) reconocíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all reconocían
Él reconocía el camino a casa.
He used to recognize the way home.

How to Conjugate "reconocer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I reconoceré
tú you (informal) reconocerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reconocerá
nosotros we reconoceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) reconoceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all reconocerán
Él reconocerá la cara del actor.
He will recognize the actor's face.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I reconocería
tú you (informal) reconocerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reconocería
nosotros we reconoceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) reconoceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all reconocerían
Ella reconocería el lugar.
She would recognize the place.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "reconocer"

Is "reconocer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Reconocer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "reconocer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "reconocer" means "to recognize" in English.
How do you conjugate "reconocer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → reconozco, tú → reconoces, él/ella/usted → reconoce, nosotros → reconocemos, vosotros → reconocéis, ellos/ustedes → reconocen.
How many tenses does "reconocer" have in Spanish?
"Reconocer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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