Reconheceu

Reconheceu is a Portuguese verb form that means "recognized" or "acknowledged." It is the third-person singular pretérito perfeito do indicativo of reconhecer, used to indicate a completed action in the past. The verb reconhecer is transitive and can take objects such as a face, a voice, a fact, or an error, among others. For example: ele reconheceu o rosto, ela reconheceu a voz, o governo reconheceu a independência.

Etymology and meaning: reconhece derives from Latin recognoscere, formed by re- (again/back) and cognoscere (to know). In Portuguese, the sense expanded from “to recall or identify” to include “to acknowledge or admit” a fact or truth.

Conjugation notes: in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, common forms include eu reconheci, tu reconheceste (Portugal) or você reconheceu (Brazil), ele reconheceu, nós reconhecemos, vós reconhecestes (Portugal) or vocês reconheceram. The specific form reconheceu is the standard spelling for the third-person singular. The verb also appears in reflexive constructions, such as ele reconheceu-se culpado, meaning he admitted he was at fault.

Usage considerations: reconheceu is used for recognizing people or things (identifying a person, recognizing a voice) as well as for acknowledging a fact or admitting a fault. In Brazilian Portuguese, the second-person form is usually você reconheceu, while in European Portuguese you might encounter tu reconheceste.

See also: reconhecer, reconhecer-se, reconhecimento, reconhecimento facial.