conocer

1. know, be acquainted with + a

have a relationship with a person

• Conozco bien a Marta.I know Marta well.
• Conocemos a sus padres.We know her parents.

2. meet, get to know + a

meet someone for the first time

• Ayer conocí a tu hermano.I met your brother yesterday.
• Quiero conocer a tu familia.I want to meet your family.

3. know, be familiar with

have knowledge of or experience with a place, thing, or subject

• Conozco Madrid muy bien.I know Madrid very well.
• No conozco ese libro.I am not familiar with that book.

4. learn, find out

discover or come to know something

• Hoy conocimos la noticia.We learned the news today.
• Quiero conocer la verdad.I want to know the truth.