Conozca (en. Know)

/koˈnoθka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Access knowledge of something or someone.
It is important that you know the history of your country.
Es importante que conozca la historia de su país.
Identify a person or thing.
I hope you meet my friends at the party.
Espero que conozca a mis amigos en la fiesta.
Have experience or familiarity with a topic.
Hopefully, you know the details of the project.
Ojalá que conozca los detalles del proyecto.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'cognoscere' which means 'to know'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

meet someone
Let's make them meet and recognize each other.
conozca a alguien
know the truth
Discover the reality behind the facts.
conozca la verdad
know your place
Understand what your position or role is.
conozca su lugar

Related Words

know
Having knowledge of something or someone.
conocer
knowledge
The act of knowing or the information one has about a topic.
conocimiento
recognize
Identifying someone or something already known.
reconocer

Slang Meanings

To know someone well.
When you go to the city, make sure that you know him/her.
Cuando vayas a la ciudad, asegúrate de que te conozca.
To be aware of something.
It’s good that you know the rules of the game.
Es bueno que conozcas las reglas del juego.