conociste
“conociste” means “you met” in Spanish (referring to meeting someone for the first time).
you met, you found out aboutAlso: did you meet
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¿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.
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Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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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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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *cognoscere*, meaning 'to know, perceive, or recognize.' The Spanish word kept that core idea of gaining awareness or knowledge.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
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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).