Reconocer imperfect conjugation
Reconocer in the imperfect: reconocía, reconocías, reconocía, reconocíamos, reconocíais, reconocían.
- to recognize; to admit; to acknowledge
- irregular (-zc-)
- Participle: reconocido
- Gerund: reconociendo
Imperfect imperfecto
| yo | reconocía |
|---|---|
| tú | reconocías |
| él/ella/usted | reconocía |
| nosotros | reconocíamos |
| vosotros | reconocíais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | reconocían |
How to use reconocer in the imperfect
The imperfect is regular: reconocía, reconocías, reconocía, reconocíamos, reconocían. Use it for ongoing states in the past, for example not recognizing a place you used to know, or for habits. It often describes a background situation: No reconocía a nadie en la fiesta, I didn't recognize anyone at the party. It is also useful for describing change over time, such as a neighborhood you no longer recognized after years away, or a time when nobody acknowledged a certain group's work.
Examples
No reconocía a nadie en la fiesta de la empresa.
I didn't recognize anyone at the company party.
Antes nadie reconocía el trabajo de las enfermeras.
Before, nobody acknowledged the nurses' work.
Mi perro reconocía el sonido de mi coche.
My dog used to recognize the sound of my car.
Quick check: reconocer in the imperfect
More reconocer tenses
- All reconocer tenses
- Reconocer present
- Reconocer preterite
- Reconocer future
- Reconocer conditional
- Reconocer present subjunctive
- Reconocer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the imperfect
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