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conhecem

Conhecem is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb conhecer in Portuguese. It corresponds to “they know” or “you (plural) know,” depending on the subject of the sentence. The verb conhecer means to know someone or something through familiarity, acquaintance, or experience, and it can also mean to become acquainted with places, people, or things. This contrasts with saber, which denotes knowledge of facts or information.

Originating from Latin cognoscere, conhecer entered Portuguese through historical development and has retained its sense of

Usage notes: conhecem is commonly used to express familiarity or acquaintance, such as conhecer uma cidade

Common distinctions: use conhecer (not saber) when implying personal acquaintance or experiential knowledge, rather than mere

acquaintance
and
experiential
knowledge.
The
present
tense
forms
include
eu
conheço,
tu
conheces,
ele/ela/você
conhece,
nós
conhecemos,
vós
conheceis,
eles/elas/vocês
conhecem,
with
conche...
variations
in
regional
usage.
In
standard
usage,
conhecem
is
used
with
the
subject
pronouns
eles,
elas,
or
vocês.
(to
know
the
city)
or
conhecer
alguém
(to
know/meet
someone).
It
can
also
express
becoming
acquainted
with
something
new,
as
in
conhecer
um
novo
estilo
de
música.
In
reflexive
constructions,
conhecer-se
means
to
get
to
know
one
another:
Eles
se
conhecem
desde
a
infância.
factual
information.
For
example,
Eles
conhecem
o
diretor
pessoalmente,
but
Eles
sabem
quem
é
o
diretor
would
refer
to
knowing
the
director’s
identity
or
facts
about
him.