conocer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
conocer — to know
The imperative of conocer is used to tell someone to 'get to know' or 'meet' someone.
conocer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this for commands or invitations, like 'Meet my friend' or 'Get to know our city'.
Notes on conocer in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is regular (conoce), but the 'usted' and 'nosotros' forms use the 'zc' stem from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Conoce a mi primo, es muy simpático.
Meet my cousin; he is very nice.
tú
Conozca nuestras ofertas en la web.
Get to know (see) our offers on the web.
Conozcamos la ciudad antes de cenar.
Let's get to know the city before having dinner.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'conozca' for the 'tú' command.
Correct: Use 'conoce' for affirmative tú commands.
Why: Affirmative tú commands typically use the third-person present indicative form.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'conocer' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
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.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conozcas
Negative commands for conocer always use the 'zc' stem (no conozcas).