conocer Future Conjugation
conocer — to know
The future tense of conocer is regular: conoceré, conocerás, conocerá, etc.
conocer Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use this to talk about people you will meet in the future or places you plan to explore soon.
Notes on conocer in the Future
Conocer is completely regular in the future; just add the endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án) to the full infinitive.
Example Sentences
Mañana conoceré a mi nuevo jefe.
Tomorrow I will meet my new boss.
yo
Algún día conocerás España.
Someday you will see (get to know) Spain.
tú
Estamos seguros de que les conocerá pronto.
We are sure you will meet them soon.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Removing the -er before adding endings (e.g., 'conoceré').
Correct: Keep the whole verb: conoceré.
Why: Future tense endings are added to the infinitive, not the stem.
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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.
Conditional
yo: conocería
The conditional form of conocer expresses what you 'would know' or 'would meet' under certain conditions.
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).