sconoscete

Sconoscete is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb sconoscere. The verb sconoscere means to be unaware of something, to fail to recognize, or to disregard knowledge about someone or something. The form sconoscete is used when speaking to more than one person, as in sentences that describe what “you all” know or do not know.

Etymology and meaning: sconoscere derives from the base conoscere, with a prefix s- that marks negation or opposition. The sense has evolved to denote not knowing, not recognizing, or not acknowledging a fact or person. It is distinct from conoscere, which means to know or recognize in a positive sense.

Usage: In standard Italian, sconoscete occurs in contexts where the speaker attributes a lack of knowledge or awareness to a group. It is commonly found in discussions of rules, motives, facts, or identities. For example, it can appear in formal debates, instructional language, or evaluative remarks about what a group does not know about a subject. The form is interchangeable with other present-tense constructions that describe ignorance, but sconoscere tends to emphasize a lack of recognition or awareness.

Conjugation note: The present indicative conjugation of sconoscere is: io sconosco, tu sconosci, lui/lei sconosce, noi sconosciamo, voi sconoscete, loro sconoscono. The form sconoscete is specifically the second-person plural, used in both statements of fact and, with context, as a command to a group.

See also: conoscere, cognoscere, Italian verbs of perception and knowledge.