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conocerte

koh-noh-SEHR-teh/konoˈθeɾte/

“conocerte” means “to meet you (informal)” in Spanish (Used when being introduced to someone.).

to meet you (informal), to get to know you (informal)

Also: to know you (informal)
VerbA1irregular (in the 'yo' present tense) er
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infinitiveconocer
gerundconociendo
past Participleconocido

📝 In Action

Fue un placer conocerte.

A1

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Me gustaría conocerte mejor antes de viajar juntos.

A2

I would like to get to know you better before we travel together.

¿Cuándo podré conocerte en persona?

A1

When will I be able to meet you in person?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • despedirse (to say goodbye)

Common Collocations

  • Encantado de conocerte – Pleased to meet you
  • Me da gusto conocerte – I’m happy to meet you (LatAm)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconoce
yoconozco
túconoces
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocen
nosotrosconocemos
vosotrosconocéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconocía
yoconocía
túconocías
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocían
nosotrosconocíamos
vosotrosconocíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconoció
yoconocí
túconociste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieron
nosotrosconocimos
vosotrosconocisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconozca
yoconozca
túconozcas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconozcan
nosotrosconozcamos
vosotrosconozcáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconociera/conociese
yoconociera/conociese
túconocieras/conocieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieran/conociesen
nosotrosconociéramos/conociésemos
vosotrosconocierais/conocieseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conocerte

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'te' in a different position from 'conocerte'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word *cognōscere*, meaning 'to know, to get acquainted with' (where the 'g' disappeared over time but is still seen in the irregular 'yo' form: 'conozco').

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: conoscertiFrench: connaître

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'conocerte' always mean 'to meet you,' or can it mean 'to know you'?

It can mean both. When used alone or after a general pleasantry (like 'fue un placer'), it means 'to meet.' When used in a continuous phrase like 'queremos conocerte mejor,' it means 'to get to know you' over time.