How to Say "you met" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you met” is “conociste” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Dónde conociste a tu mejor amigo?
Where did you meet your best friend?
Conociste la ciudad hace dos años, ¿verdad?
You got to know the city two years ago, right?
Nunca conociste a mi abuela, ella murió antes.
You never met my grandmother; she died earlier.
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.
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).'
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