The use of conocer
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In the sentence "Yo conozco el profesor de literatura" the "el" changes. Why is this change occurring and what is it changing to? Why must it change at all?
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updated Jul 6, 2017
posted by D. Jasmine7934
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First of all it should be "Yo conozco al profesor de literatura.
When using the verb "conocer" you need the personal "a" before a name or any kind of "people word, like "profesor."
If it were a female professor, you would say "Yo conozco a la profesora de literatura.
"A" plus unstressed "el" contracts to "al."
So I know the professor of Literature (Or "I know the Literature professor.) becomes
Yo conozco al profesor de literatura.
BTW, the "Yo" is not necessary as the "O" ending on conozco indicates who the subject is.
updated Jul 6, 2017
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
G'day Feisty owyagointday. ? - ray76, Jul 6, 2017
Great.¿y tú? - Daniela2041, Jul 6, 2017
I'm still amazed at how the OP's so seldom come back and say "thanks" or give a comment. - Daniela2041, Jul 6, 2017
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updated Jul 6, 2017
posted by ray76
I think that Jasmine already knows how to conjugate conocer. She just didn't know about the contraction "al." - Daniela2041, Jul 6, 2017
Ok but can hurt mate . - ray76, Jul 6, 2017
Another newbie may get a benefit from it F Y S. - ray76, Jul 6, 2017
