Conocerse (en. To know oneself)

/ko.no'θeɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Understanding oneself or others in terms of personal relationships.

It is important to know oneself well to have healthy relationships.

Es importante conocerse bien para tener relaciones saludables.

Becoming familiar with someone through shared experiences.

We met at university and since then we have been friends.

Nos conocimos en la universidad y desde entonces somos amigos.

Discovering or learning about one's own characteristics and emotions.

While traveling alone, I had the opportunity to get to know myself better.

Al viajar solo, tuve la oportunidad de conocerme mejor.

It derives from the verb 'conocer' which comes from the Latin 'cognoscere'.

knowing oneself

Process of self-reflection and personal understanding.

conocerse a uno mismo

not knowing oneself

Not having knowledge or familiarity with someone or something.

no conocerse

knowing oneself well

Having a deep understanding of oneself.

conocerse bien

conocer

Action of recognizing or having information about someone or something.

conocer

self-knowledge

Knowledge of oneself, understanding of one's own emotions and motivations.

auto-conocimiento

To make acquaintance with someone in an informal context.

When I arrived at the party, they told me to get to know everyone.

Cuando llegué a la fiesta, me dijeron que me conociera con todos.

To establish a friendship or romantic relationship.

They met at the beach and started dating shortly after.

Se conocieron en la playa y comenzaron a salir al poco tiempo.