Special Verbs - Conocer

Question 1

when do we use conocer?

Answer 1

to talk about knowing facts

Question 2

what verb is it often confused with?

Answer 2

saber

Question 3

conjugate conocer in present tense?

Answer 3

Yo conozco  
Tú conoces 
Él/Ella/Usted conoce 
Nosotros conocemos 
Vosotros conocéis 
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes conocen

Question 4

conjugate conocer in the preterit/indefinite?

Answer 4

Yo conocí 
Tú conociste 
Él/Ella/Usted conoció 
Nosotros conocimos 
Vosotros conocisteis 
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes conocieron

Question 5

conjugate conocer in the imperfect?

Answer 5

Yo conocía 
Tú conocías 
Él/Ella/Usted conocía  
Nosotros conocíamos  
Vosotros conocíais  
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes conocían

Question 6

Use 1 of conocer?

Answer 6

“to know” or “to understand”.

Question 7

Conozco la ciudad como la palma de mi mano.

Answer 7

I know the city like the back of my hand.

Question 8

¿Conoces el significado de la palabra avanzar?

Answer 8

Do you know the meaning of the word “avanzar”?

Question 9

Use 2 of conocer?

Answer 9

to recognize, perceive a thing or person as distinct from everything else.

Question 10

Le conocí por su forma de caminar.

Answer 10

I recognized him from the way he walks.

Question 11

Esa persona me suena mucho. Creo que la conozco.

Answer 11

That person looks familiar. I think I know him.

Question 12

Use 3 of conocer?

Answer 12

to deal or communicate with someone.

Question 13

Le conocí hace tres años en una reunión de trabajo.

Answer 13

I met him three years ago in a work meeting.

Question 14

Se conocieron en una fiesta el año pasado.

Answer 14

They met last year at a party.

Question 15

Use 4 of conocer?

Answer 15

to adequately judge someone.

Question 16

Alguien nos presentó una vez pero no le conozco muy bien.

Answer 16

Someone introduced us once but I don’t know him well.

Question 17

Cada día que pasa parece que te conozco menos.

Answer 17

Every day I feel like I know you less.

Question 18

Use 5 of conocer?

Answer 18

to feel or experience.

Question 19

Nunca conocerás el amor verdadero.

Answer 19

You will never know true love.