Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to meet" in Spanish: conocer
conocer
Note: to meet up: verse; to run into: encontrar
To meet in Spanish is conocer for first meetings. Say Conocí a Ana and ¿Nos conocemos? Verse means meet up later.
Introducing
Ayer conocí a tu hermana en la fiesta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce conocer
Say it
koh-noh-SEHR / koh-NOHS-koh
/ko.no.ˈseɾ/
koh-noh-SEHR. Yo conozco is koh-NOHS-koh. Stress falls on SEHR in conocer.
"to meet" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| conocer | to meet / to know (people) First meeting or knowing someone. | First meeting or knowing someone. |
| conocí a… | I met… Past first meeting. | Past first meeting. |
| ¿nos conocemos? | do we know each other? Soft intro. | Soft intro. |
| verse | to meet up Plans: nos vemos. | Plans: nos vemos. |
| ustedes conocen | you all know/meet Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
How to use conocer in real life
- 1Introducing
Ayer conocí a tu hermana en la fiesta.
Yesterday I met your sister at the party.
Conocí from conocer; people take a.
- 2Wanting an intro
Quiero conocer a tus amigos.
I want to meet your friends.
Conocer after querer.
- 3Recognition
Creo que nos conocemos del gimnasio.
I think we know/met each other from the gym.
Conocemos is we form of conocer.
Mistakes English speakers make with conocer
Incorrect: Yo conocí tu hermano.
Correct: Yo conocí a tu hermano.
People need personal a with conocer.
Incorrect: Yo conocer a María ayer.
Correct: Conocí a María ayer.
Past: conocí from conocer.
Good to know
Conocer is meet for the first time and also know a person. For meet-ups say nos vemos, not conocer. Encontrar can mean run into.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a party intro
ChatPal
¿Conociste a Diego anoche?
Did you meet Diego last night?
You
Sí, lo conocí cerca de la cocina.
Yes, I met him near the kitchen.
ChatPal
Qué bien. Quiero que conozcas a su hermana también.
Nice. I want you to meet his sister too.
You
Claro. Avísame cuándo.
Sure. Tell me when.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to meet" in Spanish
How do I say I met someone?
Conocí a…
Why a before the name?
Personal a: conocer a alguien.
Meet up later?
Nos vemos. / Quedamos.
How do you pronounce conozco?
koh-NOHS-koh; z like s in Latin America.
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