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How to say “How do you know ...?” in Spanish
Ask about someone's connection to a mutual acquaintance.
¿De dónde conoces a …?
How do you know …?
Replace the gap with the person's name and use the construction shown in the example.
Use it in three situations
A mutual friend
¿De dónde conoces a Ana?
How do you know Anna?
A colleague
¿De dónde conoces a mi colega?
How do you know my colleague?
A family connection
¿De dónde conoces a mi madre?
How do you know my mother?
What to watch for
Knowing a person and knowing a fact can use different verbs in the target language.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine meeting people. Say this in Spanish: How do you know my colleague?
Reveal a sample reply
¿De dónde conoces a mi colega?
How do you know my colleague?
Build a useful exchange
Start a friendly exchange and find a connection.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
