conocer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
conocer — to know
The imperfect subjunctive of conocer (conociera) is used for past doubts or 'if' scenarios.
conocer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I knew him...') or after past expressions of emotion or doubt.
Notes on conocer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It is formed using the third-person plural preterite stem (conocier-).
Example Sentences
Si yo conociera la respuesta, te la diría.
If I knew the answer, I would tell it to you.
yo
Me gustaría que conocieras a mi hermana.
I would like for you to meet my sister.
tú
Si conociéramos mejor el plan, estaríamos tranquilos.
If we knew the plan better, we would be calm.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: It is always 'conociéramos'.
Why: All 'nosotros' forms in the imperfect subjunctive require an accent on the vowel before the -ramos.
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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.
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.
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).