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 Conoce a mi amigo Juan. (Meet my friend Juan.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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, ¡Conozcan la ciudad! (Experience the city!)

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

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

Examples

Examples of Conocer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Conoce la ciudad! Hay tantos lugares interesantes para visitar. (Explore the city! There are so many interesting places to visit.)

Para hacer nuevos amigos, conozca gente en eventos sociales. (To make new friends, meet people at social events.)

Conozcamos la cultura local asistiendo a un festival tradicional. (Let’s experience the local culture by attending a traditional festival.)

Manténganse informados: conozcan las noticias actuales. (Stay informed: learn about current events.)

Para crecer profesionalmente, conozca a colegas de su campo. (To grow professionally, get to know colleagues in your field.)

Padres, conozcan a los maestros de sus hijos para apoyar su educación. (Parents, get to know your children’s teachers to support their education.)

¿Quieres ampliar tus horizontes? Conoce otras culturas a través de libros y viajes. (Want to broaden your horizons? Explore other cultures through books and travel.)

En la fiesta, conozca a gente nueva y diviértase. (At the party, meet new people and have fun.)

Conozcamos el nuevo restaurante que abrió en el centro. Dicen que es excelente. (Let’s check out the new restaurant that opened downtown. They say it’s excellent.)

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

Antes de viajar, conozca las costumbres locales para evitar ofender a alguien. (Before traveling, learn about local customs to avoid offending anyone.)

Si quieres mejorar tu español, conoce a hablantes nativos y practica con ellos. (If you want to improve your Spanish, get to know native speakers and practice with them.)

Para mantenerse saludable, conozca su cuerpo y escuche sus señales. (To stay healthy, know your body and listen to its signals.)

En la reunión familiar, conozcamos a los nuevos miembros de la familia. (At the family gathering, let’s get to know the new family members.)

Para tener éxito en tu carrera, conoce a mentores que puedan guiarte. (To succeed in your career, get to know mentors who can guide you.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.