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Conocer Preterite Practice

Conocer (to know (people, places)) in the preterite: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesIrregular yoA1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

In the preterite, conocer is completely regular: take the stem conoc- and add the -er endings — conocí, conociste, conoció, conocimos, conocisteis, conocieron.

The twist is meaning, not spelling. In the preterite, conocer usually means to meet someone for the first time or to see a place for the first time: conocí a Ana = I met Ana. Markers like ayer, en 2019 or de repente point you here.

IIConjugation
conocerPreterite
yo
conocí
conociste
él / ella / usted
conoció
nosotros
conocimos
vosotros
conocisteis
ellos / ustedes
conocieron
Regular except for the -zc- forms: yo conozco and the whole subjunctive (conozca…).
IIIPractice exercises

Practice.

Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Yo form
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En 2018 _____ a mi mejor amiga en un curso de fotografía. (conocer)

In 2018 I met my best friend in a photography course.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Tú form
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¿Dónde _____ a tu novio, en la universidad o en el trabajo? (conocer)

Where did you meet your boyfriend, at university or at work?

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
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Mi hermano _____ a su esposa durante un viaje a Perú. (conocer)

My brother met his wife during a trip to Peru.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
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El año pasado nosotros _____ a los abuelos de Sofía en la boda. (conocer)

Last year we met Sofía's grandparents at the wedding.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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Mis papás se _____ en 1990 en una fiesta de fin de año. (conocer)

My parents met each other in 1990 at a New Year's party.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Yo form
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De repente, en aquella cena _____ al que sería mi socio años después. (conocer)

Suddenly, at that dinner I met the man who would be my business partner years later.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Tú form
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Ayer tú _____ al nuevo gerente, ¿qué te pareció? (conocer)

Yesterday you met the new manager; what did you think of him?

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
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Gabriela _____ la ciudad de Cartagena en su luna de miel. (conocer)

Gabriela saw the city of Cartagena for the first time on her honeymoon.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
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Mi hermana y yo _____ Machu Picchu en 2019, un sueño cumplido. (conocer)

My sister and I saw Machu Picchu for the first time in 2019, a dream come true.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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Los estudiantes _____ a su profesora de intercambio el primer día de clases. (conocer)

The students met their exchange teacher on the first day of class.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Yo form
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El año pasado _____ a varios artistas en la feria del libro. (conocer)

Last year I met several artists at the book fair.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Vosotros form
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¿Vosotros _____ a los organizadores en el congreso de Madrid? (conocer)

Did you all meet the organizers at the conference in Madrid?

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Tú form
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_____ a Andrés en el campamento de verano, ¿cierto? (conocer)

You met Andrés at summer camp, right?

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
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Ayer mi vecino _____ personalmente al alcalde en el mercado. (conocer)

Yesterday my neighbor met the mayor in person at the market.

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