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conociera a

met

→ conocer
phrase Rare #25,271
met An imperfect subjunctive form of conocer used with a person’s name or noun. Depending on context, it can mean “met,” “could meet,” or “might have met.”
SP: Me alegró que conociera a mis amigos.
EN: I was glad that he met my friends.

Tom actuaba como si no conociera a Mary.

Tom acted as if he didn't know Mary.

Quisiera vivir en otra ciudad, donde no conociera a nadie.

I would like to live in another city, where I didn't know anyone.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Pensé que puede que Tom conociera a Mary.

I thought that Tom might have known Mary.

Realmente quería que Cliff conociera a Charlie.

I really wanted Cliff to meet Charlie.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Si conociera a uno, lo mataría así de rápido.

If I knew one, I'd kill him just like that.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Negó que conociera a aquel hombre.

He denied knowing that man.

Antes de que Tom conociera a Mary, él bebía mucho.

Before Tom met Mary, he drank a lot.

Tom era el novio de Mary antes de que ella conociera a John.

Tom was Mary’s boyfriend before she met John.

Ni siquiera sabía que Tom conociera a Mary.

I didn't even know Tom knew Mary.

Hice como si no conociera a Tom.

I pretended not to know Tom.

Ella lo trajo a nuestra casa para que conociera a mis padres.

She brought him to our house so he could meet my parents.

Tom actúa como si ni conociera a María.

Tom acts as if he doesn't even know María.