desconocer Conditional Conjugation
desconocer — to not know
The conditional of desconocer is regular: desconocería, desconocerías, desconocería...
desconocer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to say someone 'would not know' something under certain circumstances or to express politeness and speculation.
Notes on desconocer in the Conditional
Desconocer is regular in the conditional. The endings are added directly to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Yo desconocería el camino sin este mapa.
I wouldn't know the way without this map.
yo
¿Desconocerías a tu amigo por dinero?
Would you disown your friend for money?
tú
Nosotros desconoceríamos el resultado sin tu ayuda.
We wouldn't know the result without your help.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect (desconocería vs desconocía).
Correct: Conditional includes the 'er' from the infinitive: desconocer-ía.
Why: The conditional is built on the infinitive, while the imperfect is built on the stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desconozco
Desconocer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (desconozco), otherwise it follows regular -er patterns.
Preterite
yo: desconocí
Desconocer is regular in the preterite: desconocí, desconociste, desconoció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: desconocía
Desconocer is regular in the imperfect: desconocía, desconocías, desconocía...
Future
yo: desconoceré
The future of desconocer is regular: desconoceré, desconocerás, desconocerá...
Present Subjunctive
yo: desconozca
The present subjunctive uses the 'desconozc-' stem for all forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desconociera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'desconocier-' stem: desconociera, desconocieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desconoce
The imperative uses 'desconoce' (tú) and 'desconozca' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desconozcas
The negative imperative uses the 'zc' stem: no desconozcas, no desconozca...