The Conditional Mood of reconocer is used to express what you would recognize or acknowledge in a hypothetical situation, for example: Reconocerías la verdad si te la dijeran. (You would recognize the truth if they told it to you.)

Reconocer is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reconocer (to recognize) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of reconocer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To recognize or identify: For example, Reconocería a mi vecino en cualquier parte. (I would recognize my neighbor anywhere.)

To acknowledge or admit: For example, Él reconocería sus errores si fuera honesto. (He would acknowledge his mistakes if he were honest.)

To express gratitude or appreciation: For example, Reconocería tu ayuda con un regalo. (I would show my appreciation for your help with a gift.)

To inspect or examine: For example, El médico reconocería la herida para determinar el tratamiento. (The doctor would examine the wound to determine the treatment.)

To grant or confer (colloquial): For example, Si gano la lotería, te reconocería un buen sueldo. (If I win the lottery, I would give you a good salary.)

Examples

Examples of Reconocer in the Conditional Mood

Si reconocería a esa persona en la calle, me sorprendería. (If I would recognize that person on the street, I would be surprised.)

Ella reconocería la voz de su hijo en cualquier parte. (She would recognize her son’s voice anywhere.)

Reconoceríamos esa canción aunque la escucháramos al revés. (We would recognize that song even if we heard it backwards.)

¿Reconoceríais las señales de que alguien está mintiendo? (Would you all recognize the signs that someone is lying?)

Los expertos reconocerían una obra de arte falsa inmediatamente. (The experts would recognize a fake work of art immediately.)

Aunque haya pasado mucho tiempo, reconocería esa sonrisa en cualquier parte. (Even though a lot of time has passed, I would recognize that smile anywhere.)

Si escucharas su risa, reconocerías a tu mejor amiga al instante. (If you heard her laugh, you would recognize your best friend instantly.)

Los fanáticos reconocerían a su ídolo musical incluso disfrazado. (The fans would recognize their musical idol even in disguise.)

Después de tantos años, reconoceríamos los olores de la comida de nuestra infancia. (After so many years, we would recognize the smells of the food from our childhood.)

¿Reconocerías las señales de que alguien está mintiendo? (Would you recognize the signs that someone is lying?)

Los críticos de cine reconocerían las influencias de diferentes directores en una nueva película. (The movie critics would recognize the influences of different directors in a new film.)

Aunque esté muy cambiado, reconocería a mi hermano mayor en cualquier parte. (Even though he’s changed a lot, I would recognize my older brother anywhere.)

Si escucharas esa canción, reconocerías el estilo único de tu banda favorita. (If you heard that song, you would recognize the unique style of your favorite band.)

Los expertos en vinos reconocerían las notas de diferentes regiones en un nuevo vino. (The wine experts would recognize the notes from different regions in a new wine.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reconocer (to recognize) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.