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• The verb [CONOCER] means to know (familiar with someone/thing).
• May be used to indicate familiarity.

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• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Verb Conjugation – Basics
• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Verb [CONOCER] Conjugation Chart

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More specifically, a familiarity with a place of location or meeting someone personally.

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[CONOCER] with knowing – familiar – acquainted with people:

¿Conoces tú mi hermana?
Do you know (have you met) my sister?

¿Conoces la maestra de español?
Do you know (have you met) the Spanish teacher.

Nosotros vamos a conocer el presidente.
We are going to meet the president.

Yo le conozco.
I know you.

[CONOCER] with knowing / having the familiarity of locations or concepts.

¿Conoces tú Madrid?
Do you know (are you familiar) with Madrid?

¿Conoce usted la universidad?
Do you know (are you familiar) with the university?

Please note, the [YO] form of [CONOCER] is irregular, adding a [z] to the present tense conjugation!

Yo conozco la ciudad muy bien.
I know (am familiar with) the city very well.

Adapt

¿Quién conoce mi hermano?
Who knows my brother?

¿Cómo conoce Costa Rica?
How are you familiar with Costa Rica?

¿Cómo conoce el presidente?
How do you know the president?

¿Cuándo vamos a conocer el bebé?
When are we going to meet the baby?

¿Por qué no conoce la escuela ya?
Why are you not familiar with the school yet?

¿Por qué la conoces tú?
Why do you know her?

¿Cuántas personas conoce en esta ciudad?
How many people do you know in this city

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• LEAF Spanish Verb Conjugation Chart: The Verb [CONOCER]

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• YouTube/TravelLinguist: Conocer
• YouTube/TontitoFrito: Present – Conocer
• YouTube/About: Conocer in the Present Tense

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