The Conditional Mood of conocer is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Si fuera a España, conocería a muchos españoles. (If I went to Spain, I would meet many Spaniards.)

Conocer is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with the same infinitive ending.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of conocer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, as well as polite requests or suggestions.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Si lo conociera mejor, podríamos ser amigos. (If I knew him better, we could be friends.)

Potential situations: For example, Me conocerías mejor si pasáramos más tiempo juntos. (You would know me better if we spent more time together.)

Polite requests or suggestions: For example, ¿Podrías conocer a mi hermana? (Could you meet my sister?)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: For example, ¡Conócela! ¡Es una bomba! (Check her out! She’s a bombshell!)

Examples

Examples of Conocer in the Conditional Mood

Si conocería a alguien famoso, ¿quién sería? (If you could meet a famous person, who would it be?)

Ella conocería la ciudad mucho mejor si tomara un tour guiado. (She would get to know the city much better if she took a guided tour.)

Mis amigos y yo conoceríamos nuevos lugares para comer en la ciudad. (My friends and I would discover new places to eat in the city.)

Tú conocerías a mucha gente interesante si fueras más sociable. (You would meet a lot of interesting people if you were more sociable.)

Ellos conocerían la cultura local de una manera más auténtica si vivieran con una familia anfitriona. (They would experience the local culture in a more authentic way if they lived with a host family.)

Yo conocería nuevas oportunidades profesionales si asistiera a más eventos de networking. (I would learn about new professional opportunities if I attended more networking events.)

Ustedes conocerían los últimos avances tecnológicos si asistieran a esa conferencia. (You would learn about the latest technological advancements if you attended that conference.)

Nosotros conoceríamos a gente de diferentes culturas si viajáramos más. (We would meet people from different cultures if we traveled more.)

Ellas conocerían nuevas perspectivas si leyeran más libros de autores diversos. (They would gain new perspectives if they read more books by diverse authors.)

Tú conocerías tus fortalezas y debilidades si hicieras una evaluación de personalidad. (You would get to know your strengths and weaknesses if you took a personality assessment.)

Yo conocería más sobre mi herencia cultural si entrevistara a mis abuelos. (I would learn more about my cultural heritage if I interviewed my grandparents.)

Ustedes conocerían los problemas que enfrenta la comunidad si se ofrecieran como voluntarios. (You would learn about the issues facing the community if you volunteered.)

Nosotros conoceríamos nuevas recetas si tomáramos una clase de cocina. (We would learn new recipes if we took a cooking class.)

Ellos conocerían las últimas tendencias en moda si asistieran a esa pasarela. (They would learn about the latest fashion trends if they attended that fashion show.)

Tú conocerías a gente influyente si te unieras a ese club exclusivo. (You would meet influential people if you joined that exclusive club.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.