conocer Conditional Conjugation
conocer — to know
The conditional form of conocer expresses what you 'would know' or 'would meet' under certain conditions.
conocer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this for hypotheticals (e.g., 'I would like to meet him') or to be polite.
Notes on conocer in the Conditional
Conocer is regular in the conditional. Add -ía, -ías, -ía, etc., to the full infinitive.
Example Sentences
Me gustaría conocer a tus padres.
I would like to meet your parents.
yo
¿Conocería usted a este hombre si lo viera?
Would you recognize (know) this man if you saw him?
él/ella/usted
Nosotros conoceríamos más gente si saliéramos.
We would meet more people if we went out.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'conocería' with the imperfect 'conocía'.
Correct: The conditional keeps the 'er' (conocería).
Why: The conditional stem is the infinitive; the imperfect stem is the root.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conozco
The present tense of conocer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: conozco.
Preterite
yo: conocí
In the preterite, conocer changes meaning from 'to know' to 'to meet' someone for the first time.
Imperfect
yo: conocía
The imperfect of conocer (conocía) describes ongoing familiarity or 'knowing' someone in the past.
Future
yo: conoceré
The future tense of conocer is regular: conoceré, conocerás, conocerá, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conozca
The present subjunctive uses the 'conozc-' stem for all forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conociera
The imperfect subjunctive of conocer (conociera) is used for past doubts or 'if' scenarios.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conoce
The imperative of conocer is used to tell someone to 'get to know' or 'meet' someone.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conozcas
Negative commands for conocer always use the 'zc' stem (no conozcas).