Desconozco (en. I don't know)

/des.koˈno.θko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To have no knowledge of something or someone.

I do not know the details of your situation.

Desconozco los detalles de su situación.

To not recognize someone or something.

I do not know that person who is in the meeting.

Desconozco a esa persona que está en la reunión.

To not accept or validate an idea or concept.

I do not know the validity of that statement.

Desconozco la validez de esa afirmación.

It derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and the verb 'conocer'.

to be unaware of the truth

To be unaware of reality or facts.

desconocer la verdad

to completely ignore something

To have no information about something.

desconocer algo por completo

to not recognize someone

To not recognize a person.

desconocer a alguien

unknown

Something or someone that is not known.

desconocido

to know

To have information or experience about something.

conocer

ignorant

That does not know or does not have knowledge about something.

ignorante

To have no idea what is being talked about.

I was talking about a topic that I totally do not know.

Estaba hablando de un tema que desconozco totalmente.

To intentionally ignore something.

I ignored their message to avoid conflicts.

Desconocí su mensaje para evitar conflictos.