The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Conocer is used to give direct orders or instructions related to knowing or meeting someone or something, for example: ¡Conozca a mi nueva amiga! (Meet my new friend!).

This verb belongs to the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation type, where the c changes to zc before the vowels a and o in certain tenses.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Conocer generally means “to know” or “to be acquainted with”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To meet someone: for example, ¡Conócelo! (Meet him!)

To experience something: for example, ¡Conoce la ciudad! (Experience the city!)

To be familiar with something: for example, ¡Conoced las reglas! (Be familiar with the rules!)

To have sexual relations (vulgar): for example, ¡Conócela bien! (Have sex with her!)

Examples

Examples of Conocer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Conoce la ciudad! Vamos a dar un paseo por el centro histórico. (Get to know the city! Let’s take a walk through the historic center.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, conozca bien a sus clientes y sus necesidades. (To be successful in business, know your customers and their needs well.)

Amigos, conozcamos la nueva exposición de arte en el museo. Dicen que es fascinante. (Friends, let’s get to know the new art exhibition at the museum. They say it’s fascinating.)

Oye, conoce a mi prima. Ella acaba de llegar de visita. (Hey, meet my cousin. She just arrived for a visit.)

Jóvenes, conozcan sus derechos y responsabilidades como ciudadanos. (Young people, know your rights and responsibilities as citizens.)

Mamá, conoce al nuevo novio de tu hija. Es un buen muchacho. (Mom, meet your daughter’s new boyfriend. He’s a good guy.)

Equipo, conozcamos las nuevas políticas de la empresa para evitar problemas. (Team, let’s get to know the company’s new policies to avoid problems.)

Oye, viejo, conoce a esta chica. Es bien buena onda. (Hey, man, meet this girl. She’s really cool.)

Turistas, conozcan las maravillas naturales de nuestro país. Quedarán impresionados. (Tourists, get to know the natural wonders of our country. You’ll be impressed.)

Hijo, conoce tus raíces y tradiciones. Eso te ayudará a valorar tu cultura. (Son, know your roots and traditions. That will help you appreciate your culture.)

Estudiantes, conozcan a sus profesores y no tengan miedo de hacer preguntas. (Students, get to know your teachers and don’t be afraid to ask questions.)

Amiga, conoce este nuevo restaurante vegano. La comida está riquísima. (Friend, check out this new vegan restaurant. The food is delicious.)

Colegas, conozcamos las últimas tendencias del mercado para mantenernos competitivos. (Colleagues, let’s get to know the latest market trends to stay competitive.)

Vecinos, conozcan los servicios comunitarios disponibles. Pueden ser muy útiles. (Neighbors, get to know the available community services. They can be very useful.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.