Spanish Verbs
Reconocer Conjugation
Reconocer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to recognize". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Reconocer Past Tense
- Reconocer Preterite
- Reconocer Imperfect
- Reconocer Present Perfect
- Reconocer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Reconocer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconozco | I recognize |
| Tú | reconoces | You recognize |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconoce | He/She recognizes |
| Nosotros | reconocemos | We recognize |
| Vosotros | reconocéis | You (plural) recognize |
| Ellos/ |
reconocen | They recognize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Reconocer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Reconocer is reconocido. This is used to form the Reconocer Present Perfect and the Reconocer Past Perfect.
Reconocer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Reconocer is reconociendo. This is used to form the Reconocer Present Continuous.
Reconocer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Reconocer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy reconociendo | I am recognizing |
| Tú | estás reconociendo | You are recognizing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está reconociendo | He/She is recognizing |
| Nosotros | estamos reconociendo | We are recognizing |
| Vosotros | estáis reconociendo | You (plural) are recognizing |
| Ellos/ |
están reconociendo | They are recognizing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Reconocer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconocí | I recognized |
| Tú | reconociste | You recognized |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconoció | He/She recognized |
| Nosotros | reconocimos | We recognized |
| Vosotros | reconocisteis | You (plural) recognized |
| Ellos/ |
reconocieron | They recognized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconocía | I used to recognize |
| Tú | reconocías | You used to recognize |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconocía | He/She used to recognize |
| Nosotros | reconocíamos | We used to recognize |
| Vosotros | reconocíais | You (plural) used to recognize |
| Ellos/ |
reconocían | They used to recognize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Reconocer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he reconocido | I have recognized |
| Tú | has reconocido | You have recognized |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha reconocido | He/She has recognized |
| Nosotros | hemos reconocido | We have recognized |
| Vosotros | habéis reconocido | You (plural) have recognized |
| Ellos/ |
han reconocido | They have recognized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Reconocer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había reconocido | I had recognized |
| Tú | habías reconocido | You had recognized |
| Él/Ella/ |
había reconocido | He/She had recognized |
| Nosotros | habíamos reconocido | We had recognized |
| Vosotros | habíais reconocido | You (plural) had recognized |
| Ellos/ |
habían reconocido | They had recognized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconoceré | I will recognize |
| Tú | reconocerás | You will recognize |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconocerá | He/She will recognize |
| Nosotros | reconoceremos | We will recognize |
| Vosotros | reconoceréis | You (plural) will recognize |
| Ellos/ |
reconocerán | They will recognize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconocería | I would recognize |
| Tú | reconocerías | You would recognize |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconocería | He/She would recognize |
| Nosotros | reconoceríamos | We would recognize |
| Vosotros | reconoceríais | You (plural) would recognize |
| Ellos/ |
reconocerían | They would recognize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReconocer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | reconozca | I recognize |
| Tú | reconozcas | You recognize |
| Él/Ella/ |
reconozca | He/She recognizes |
| Nosotros | reconozcamos | We recognize |
| Vosotros | reconozcáis | You (plural) recognize |
| Ellos/ |
reconozcan | They recognize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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