Reconócelo (en. Admit it)

/rekonoθelo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Accept the truth of something.
It's time for you to recognize your mistakes.
Es hora de que reconócelos sus errores.
Identify and accept the existence of something.
You have to recognize that the problem is more serious than you thought.
Ten que reconócelo que el problema es más grave de lo que pensabas.

Etymology

From the verb 'reconocer', which comes from the Latin 'recognoscere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recognize it yourself
Admit or accept the truth for yourself.
reconócelo tú mismo
I don't recognize him/her/it
I did not identify or accept the situation.
no lo reconozco
recognize it as a fact
Admit that it is an indisputable fact.
reconócelo como un hecho

Related Words

recognize
Accept the existence of something.
reconocer
confess
Admit a mistake or a crime.
confesar
accept
Take something as true or valid.
aceptar

Slang Meanings

Admit something in a colloquial context.
When I told him he was wrong, he just said: recognize it.
Cuando le dije que estaba mal, solo dijo: reconócelo.
Acknowledge a difficult situation.
At the party, everyone started saying: recognize it, we are not okay.
En la fiesta, todos comenzaron a decir: reconócelo, no estamos bien.