conocer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to know (people/places)
The preterite conjugation of conocer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #30). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | conocí |
| tú | conociste |
| él/ella/Ud. | conoció |
| nosotros | conocimos |
| vosotros | conocisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | conocieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo conocí.
Yesterday I know (people/places).
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