Knew (es. Conociese)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
La primera vez que conocí a Laura, me gustó mucho.
The first time I knew Laura, I liked her a lot.
Context: daily life Mis amigos y yo conocimos a un músico famoso.
My friends and I met a famous musician.
Context: culture Cuando conocí a mi profesor, me sentí feliz.
When I met my teacher, I felt happy.
Context: education Intermediate (B1-B2)
Era importante que conociese la historia de su país.
It was important that he/she knew the history of his/her country.
Context: culture Si conociese más personas, tendría más amigos.
If he/she knew more people, he/she would have more friends.
Context: social life Me gustaría que conociese mis ideas sobre el arte.
I would like him/her to know my ideas about art.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Si tan solo conociese la verdadera esencia del ser humano, podría entender mejor sus motivaciones.
If only he/she knew the true essence of human beings, he/she could better understand their motivations.
Context: philosophy El hecho de que conociese a figuras influyentes en el ámbito cultural le otorgó una perspectiva única sobre su obra.
The fact that he/she knew influential figures in the cultural field gave him/her a unique perspective on his/her work.
Context: culture Era imperativo que conociese el trasfondo histórico detrás de sus acciones para poder valorarlas en su totalidad.
It was imperative that he/she knew the historical background behind his/her actions in order to fully appreciate them.
Context: history