Conocia (en. Knew)

/ko.noˈθi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To have knowledge or information about something or someone.

I knew María from childhood.

Yo conocía a María desde la infancia.

To be familiar with a place or situation.

When I lived in Madrid, I knew the city well.

Cuando vivía en Madrid, conocía bien la ciudad.

To recognize a person or thing.

Upon seeing his photo, I recognized that artist.

Al ver su foto, conocía a ese artista.

From Latin 'cognoscere', which means 'to know'.

to meet in person

To physically encounter someone for the first time.

conocer en persona

to recognize by sight

To recognize someone without having spoken or interacted directly.

conocer de vista

to know something inside out

To know something very well, in detail.

conocer algo al dedillo

to know

Verb that means to have knowledge or experience about something.

conocer

knowledge

Noun that refers to the information and skills acquired.

conocimiento

recognition

The act of identifying or recalling something or someone.

reconocimiento

To know someone informally.

That party is for getting to know each other better.

Esa fiesta es para conocerse mejor.

To make a social contact or connection.

I'm going to the meeting to meet new people.

Voy a la reunión para conocer gente nueva.