Conocidos (en. Known)

/ko.no.ˈsi.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People who have been identified by their name or recognized in some social context.

At the party, there were many acquaintances from university.

En la fiesta había muchos conocidos de la universidad.

People with whom one has a superficial social relationship.

I went out for coffee with some work acquaintances.

Salí a tomar un café con unos conocidos de trabajo.

It derives from the verb 'to know', which comes from the Latin 'cognoscĕre'.

known and acknowledged

Refers to people whom you greet but do not have a close relationship with.

conocidos y saludados

they are not friends, just acquaintances

Explains that the relationship is superficial.

no son amigos, solo conocidos

childhood acquaintances

People who met in childhood.

conocidos de la infancia

to know

To identify someone or recognize them.

conocer

relationship

A bond between people.

relación

friendship

Closer relationship than that of acquaintances.

amistad

A colloquial term to refer to people who are not close friends.

I'm going out with some 'acquaintances' tonight.

Voy a salir con unos 'conocidos' esta noche.

Used to describe someone who is not considered a friend but simply someone who is recognized.

That girl is just an acquaintance.

Esa chica es solo una conocida.