conocer Negative Imperative Conjugation
conocer — to know
Negative commands for conocer always use the 'zc' stem (no conozcas).
conocer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to meet or not to get involved with someone/something.
Notes on conocer in the Negative Imperative
All forms are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No conozcas a gente extraña en internet.
Don't meet strange people on the internet.
tú
No conozcamos ese lugar todavía.
Let's not get to know that place yet.
nosotros
No conozcan a su rival antes del partido.
Don't meet your rival before the match.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no conoce' for a command.
Correct: Use 'no conozcas'.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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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.
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.