reconocer Present Conjugation
reconocer — recognize
Reconocer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: reconozco.
reconocer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this for current facts, admitting mistakes, or identifying things in the present. It’s very common for saying 'I admit that...' (Reconozco que...).
Notes on reconocer in the Present
This is a 'yo-go' style verb but with a 'z'. To keep the soft 'c' sound before an 'o', the 'c' changes to 'zc' in the first person singular: reconozco.
Example Sentences
Reconozco que tienes razón.
I admit that you are right.
yo
Mi perro reconoce el sonido de mi coche.
My dog recognizes the sound of my car.
él/ella/usted
¿Nos reconocéis con estas máscaras?
Do you guys recognize us with these masks?
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'yo reconoco'.
Correct: The correct form is 'reconozco'.
Why: In Spanish, 'co' is pronounced like 'ko'. To keep the 's' sound of the infinitive, you must add the 'z'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: reconocí
Reconocer is regular in the preterite: reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocisteis, reconocieron.
Imperfect
yo: reconocía
Reconocer is regular in the imperfect: reconocía, reconocías, reconocía, reconocíamos, reconocíais, reconocían.
Future
yo: reconoceré
Reconocer is regular in the future: reconoceré, reconocerás, reconocerá, etc.
Conditional
yo: reconocería
Reconocer is regular in the conditional: reconocería, reconocerías, reconocería, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reconozca
The present subjunctive uses the 'reconozc-' stem for all forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reconociera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'reconocier-' stem.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reconoce
Use 'reconoce' (tú) or 'reconozca' (usted) to give commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reconozcas
All negative commands for reconocer use the 'reconozc-' stem.