Conocerle (en. Meet him)
/ko.no.θeɾ.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To have knowledge or information about a person.
I would like to get to know you better before doing business.
Me gustaría conocerle mejor antes de hacer negocios.
To meet or encounter someone for the first time.
It was a pleasure meeting you at the conference.
Fue un placer conocerle en la conferencia.
To know or identify someone.
How is it that you don't know him/her? He/She is famous.
¿Cómo es que no le conoces? Es famoso.
Etymology
From the Latin 'cognoscere', which means 'to know'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To get to know someone
To make the introduction or recognition of a person.
Conocerle a uno
I can't get to know you
Inability to identify or understand someone.
No puedo conocerle
I met him/her at
Referring to a prior encounter with someone.
Le conocí en
Related Words
to know
To have knowledge of something or someone.
conocer
to recognize
To identify something that is already known.
reconocer
to identify
To determine the identity of something or someone.
identificar
Slang Meanings
To know someone in an intimate way.
Hey, I got to know him/her quite well last night.
Oye, le conocí bastante bien anoche.
To familiarize oneself with someone or something quickly.
I had to get to know him quickly for the project.
Tuve que conocerle rápido para el proyecto.