The verb "conocer" is commonly used to talk about knowing facts. "Conocer" is usually mistaken with the verb "saber".
1. The most common use of the verb "conocer" is "to know" or "to understand".
Conozco la ciudad como la palma de mi mano.
I know the city like the back of my hand.
¿Conoces el significado de la palabra avanzar?
Do you know the meaning of the word "avanzar"?
2. The verb "conocer" is also used to recognize, perceive a thing or person as distinct from everything else.
Le conocí por su forma de caminar.
I recognized him from the way he walks.
Esa persona me suena mucho. Creo que la conozco.
That person looks familiar. I think I know him.
3. The verb "conocer" is also used to deal or communicate with someone.
Le conocí hace tres años en una reunión de trabajo.
I met him three years ago in a work meeting.
Se conocieron en una fiesta el año pasado.
They met last year at a party.
4. The verb "conocer" is used to adequately judge someone.
Alguien nos presentó una vez pero no le conozco muy bien.
Someone introduced us once but I don't know him well.
Cada día que pasa parece que te conozco menos.
Every day I feel like I know you less.
5. The verb "conocer" is used to feel or experience.
Nunca conocerás el amor verdadero.
You will never know true love.
Conjugation
| Present | Imperfect | Indefinite | |
| Yo | conozco | conocía | conocí |
| Tú | conoces | conocías | conociste |
| Él/Ella/Usted | conoce | conocía | conoció |
| Nosotros | conocemos | conocíamos | conocimos |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | conocen | conocían | conocieron |
Special aspects
1. The most common use of the verb "conocer" is "to know" or "to understand".
Conozco la ciudad como la palma de mi mano.
I know the city like the back of my hand.
¿Conoces el significado de la palabra avanzar?
Do you know the meaning of the word "avanzar"?
2. The verb "conocer" is also used to recognize, perceive a thing or person as distinct from everything else.
Le conocí por su forma de caminar.
I recognized him from the way he walks.
Esa persona me suena mucho. Creo que la conozco.
That person looks familiar. I think I know him.
3. The verb "conocer" is also used to deal or communicate with someone.
Le conocí hace tres años en una reunión de trabajo.
I met him three years ago in a work meeting.
Se conocieron en una fiesta el año pasado.
They met last year at a party.
4. The verb "conocer" is used to adequately judge someone.
Alguien nos presentó una vez pero no le conozco muy bien.
Someone introduced us once but I don't know him well.
Cada día que pasa parece que te conozco menos.
Every day I feel like I know you less.
5. The verb "conocer" is used to feel or experience.
Nunca conocerás el amor verdadero.
You will never know true love.