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.