Conozco

Conozco is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb conocer. It translates as "I know" or "I am acquainted with," and is used to express familiarity with a person, a place, or something through experience. The verb derives from Latin cognoscere, meaning to learn or become aware of.

Conocer expresses personal acquaintance or experiential knowledge rather than factual information. When referring to people, it is used with the personal object "a": "Conozco a tu hermano." For places or things, one can say "Conozco Madrid" or "Conozco ese libro." If you want to state knowledge of facts or how to do something, Spanish generally uses saber or saber plus infinitive, for example: "sé la capital de España" or "sé tocar la guitarra." The distinction between saber and conocer is a core feature of Spanish verb usage.

In present tense, the forms are: yo conozco, tú conoces, él/ella conoce, nosotros conocemos, vosotros conocéis, ellos conocen. The yo form is irregular in that it is "conozco." The preterite of conocer (to meet someone for the first time) is "conocí," and the imperfect is "conocía." For example: "Ayer conocí a mi vecino" and "Cuando era niño, conocía esa ciudad."