conociste
koh-noh-SEES-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Dónde conociste a tu mejor amigo?
A2Where did you meet your best friend?
Conociste la ciudad hace dos años, ¿verdad?
B1You got to know the city two years ago, right?
Nunca conociste a mi abuela, ella murió antes.
A2You never met my grandmother; she died earlier.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Tú' Form
This verb form, ending in -iste, is used only when talking directly to a friend, child, or peer (the informal singular 'you').
Past Tense Choice (Preterite)
This form uses the Preterite tense, which means the meeting or the moment of learning was a single, completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'conocías' when you mean 'conociste'."
Correction: 'Conocías' means 'you already knew (habitually or for a long time)' while 'conociste' means 'you met (for the first time)' or 'you found out (at a specific moment).'
⭐ Usage Tips
Preterite = Beginning
A great way to remember the Preterite ('conociste') is that it marks the beginning of knowing someone or something—the initial meeting.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: conociste
Question 1 of 2
If you are talking to your friend Maria, and you want to ask if she met the new teacher yesterday, which sentence is correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'conociste' a regular or irregular verb form?
The base verb 'conocer' is slightly irregular in the present tense ('yo conozco'). However, in the preterite tense, where 'conociste' comes from, it follows the standard pattern for -er verbs, making this specific form regular.
Can 'conociste' be used to talk about knowing a fact or skill?
Not usually. 'Conociste' (preterite) is reserved for the moment of gaining knowledge (meeting, finding out about a place). If you want to talk about general, ongoing knowledge of a fact, you would use 'saber' in the imperfect: 'Tú sabías eso' (You knew that).