Reconocer preterite conjugation
Reconocer in the preterite: reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocisteis, reconocieron.
- to recognize; to admit; to acknowledge
- irregular (-zc-)
- Participle: reconocido
- Gerund: reconociendo
Preterite pretérito
| yo | reconocí |
|---|---|
| tú | reconociste |
| él/ella/usted | reconoció |
| nosotros | reconocimos |
| vosotros | reconocisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | reconocieron |
How to use reconocer in the preterite
The preterite is regular: reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocieron. Use it for the moment you recognized someone, or for an admission made at a specific time. Reconoció su error is the standard way news and reports say someone admitted a mistake. With people and places, the preterite marks the moment of recognition: La reconocí enseguida, I recognized her right away. Remember the personal a when the object is a person, and that object pronouns go before the verb: Lo reconocí por la voz.
Examples
El director reconoció su error ante todo el equipo.
The director admitted his mistake in front of the whole team.
La reconocí por la voz.
I recognized her by her voice.
Al final, reconocieron que el diseño era mejor.
In the end, they admitted the design was better.
Quick check: reconocer in the preterite
More reconocer tenses
- All reconocer tenses
- Reconocer present
- Reconocer imperfect
- Reconocer future
- Reconocer conditional
- Reconocer present subjunctive
- Reconocer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the preterite
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