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conocer

conocer

See also: coñocer

Asturian

Alternative forms

Verb

conocer (first-person singular indicative present conozo, past participle conocíu)

  1. to know, to be aware of

Conjugation

Synonyms


Spanish

Pronunciation

  • (archaic) IPA(key): [ko.noˈdseɾ], [ko.noˈtseɾ]
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ko.noˈθer/
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /ko.noˈser/

Etymology

From Latin cognōscere, present active infinitive of cognōscō, probably through a Vulgar Latin form *conōscēre.[1]

Verb

conocer (first-person singular present conozco, first-person singular preterite conocí, past participle conocido)

  1. to know (a person or a place), to be familiar with.
  2. (in the preterite tense) to meet
  3. (in the future tense) to get to know, become acquainted (with)

Conjugation

  • Rule: c becomes a zc before a or o.

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References

  1. https://www.scribd.com/doc/157209215/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-C-F-Corominas-Joan-pdf