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conocerla

coh-noh-SEHR-lah

Compound Verb FormA2irregular (c→zc in 'yo' form) er
to know her?Familiarity with a person,to meet her?An introduction
Also:to be familiar with it?Referring to a feminine noun like 'la ciudad' (the city) or 'la historia' (the history)

Quick Reference

infinitiveconocer
gerundconociéndola
past Participleconocida

📝 In Action

Quiero conocerla antes de que se vaya.

A2

I want to meet her before she leaves.

Tenemos que conocerla bien para entender su arte.

B1

We have to know it (the art/story) well to understand her art.

¡Qué suerte! Vas a conocerla esta tarde.

A2

How lucky! You are going to meet her this afternoon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ignorar (to not know/ignore)

Common Collocations

  • poder conocerla – to be able to meet her
  • debes conocerla – you must know her

💡 Grammar Points

What is 'conocerla'?

This is the base verb 'conocer' (to know/meet) with the small word 'la' (her/it, feminine) glued onto the end. This structure is used when the infinitive follows another conjugated verb (like 'querer' or 'poder').

Direct Object Pronoun

'La' tells you who or what is receiving the action of knowing. Since 'la' is feminine, it must be a woman, girl, or a feminine noun (like 'la casa').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Misplacing the Pronoun

Mistake: "Quiero la conocer."

Correction: Quiero conocerla. (The pronoun attaches to the infinitive). Alternatively, you can place it before the conjugated verb: 'La quiero conocer'.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Two Spots for 'la'

When you have two verbs (e.g., 'I need to know her'), you have two choices for the pronoun: attach it to the infinitive ('Necesito conocerla') OR put it before the first conjugated verb ('La necesito conocer').

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: conocerla

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'conocerla'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'conocer' use 'zc' in the 'yo' form but not in the infinitive?

This is a common irregularity in Spanish verbs ending in -cer (like 'parecer' or 'traducir'). In the 'yo' form of the present tense ('conozco'), an extra 'z' is added before the 'c' to make the pronunciation consistent and stronger. This change only happens in the present tense 'yo' form and throughout the present subjunctive mood.

Is 'conocerla' the same as 'saberla'?

No. 'Conocerla' means 'to know her' in the sense of being familiar with her or having met her. 'Saberla' (from 'saber') means 'to know it (feminine)' in the sense of knowing a fact, a piece of information, or a skill (e.g., 'saber la respuesta' - to know the answer).