to know (a person/place), to meet
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Conozco un buen restaurante en Santo Domingo.
I know a good restaurant in Santo Domingo.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Conocí a mi esposa en un baile.
I met my wife at a dance.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mis abuelos conocían a todos en el pueblo.
My grandparents knew everyone in town.
Futuro · What will happen
Mañana conocerás a mis padres.
Tomorrow you'll meet my parents.
Condicional · What would happen
Ella conocería mejor la ciudad si caminara más.
She would know the city better if she walked more.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Hemos conocido a gente muy amable aquí.
We've met very kind people here.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca había conocido a nadie tan generoso.
I had never met anyone so generous.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mayo ya habrán conocido toda la isla.
By May they will have seen the whole island.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Con más tiempo, habrías conocido a mi familia.
With more time, you would have met my family.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que conozcas a mi abuela.
I want you to meet my grandmother.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me gustaría que ella conociera La Habana.
I'd like her to see Havana.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Ojalá conociésemos mejor el país.
I wish we knew the country better.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que hayas conocido a mi hermano.
I'm glad you've met my brother.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si te hubiera conocido antes, todo sería diferente.
If I had met you sooner, everything would be different.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Conoce tu ciudad antes de viajar lejos.
Get to know your city before traveling far.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.