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Conocemos

Conocemos is the present indicative form of the Spanish verb conocer used with the subject nosotros, meaning “we know” or “we are acquainted with.” It also appears in the reciprocal form nos conocemos, meaning “we know each other.”

Origin and form: Conocer comes from Latin cognoscere. In Spanish it is irregular in the first-person singular:

Usage: Conocer expresses familiarity or acquaintance with people, places, or things, or having learned about something

Examples: Nos conocemos desde la infancia. Conocemos bien esa ciudad. Conocemos a la directora.

Relation to saber: Conocer is used for familiarity or acquaintance, while saber is used for knowledge of

yo
conozco.
The
present
tense
forms
are:
yo
conozco;
tú
conoces;
él/ella/Ud
conoce;
nosotros
conocemos;
vosotros
conocéis;
ellos/ellas/Uds
conocen.
for
the
first
time.
For
people,
it
is
used
with
the
personal
a
(conocer
a
alguien).
For
places
or
things,
no
a
is
used:
conocemos
la
ciudad;
conocemos
a
la
directora.
facts
or
how
to
do
something.
Conocer
focuses
on
people,
places,
or
things
you
have
encountered,
whereas
saber
covers
information,
skills,
and
abilities.