Conociendo (en. Getting to know)

ko.no.si.en.do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of acquiring knowledge about a person or a thing.

I am getting to know new friends at university.

Estoy conociendo a nuevos amigos en la universidad.

Recognizing someone for having seen them before.

She is getting to know her former teacher.

Ella está conociendo a su antiguo profesor.

Understanding or comprehending a situation or a matter.

We are getting to know more about the culture of this country.

Vamos conociendo más sobre la cultura de este país.

From the Latin 'cognoscere', which means 'to know, to be aware'.

meeting people

Having interactions or relationships with other people.

conociendo gente

to know by sight

Recognizing someone without having had a deeper relationship.

conocer de vista

to know in depth

Knowing something or someone in a very detailed manner.

conocer a fondo

to know

A verb that implies knowing or understanding something.

conocer

knowledge

The fact of knowing something or the information one has about a subject.

conocimiento

acquaintance

A person who has been previously known.

conocido

To be familiar with something.

I am already getting to know how the new technology works.

Ya estoy conociendo cómo funciona la nueva tecnología.

To have friends or acquaintances in a community.

When I moved here, I started meeting many neighbors.

Al mudarme aquí, empecé conociendo a muchos vecinos.