no conoce

she doesn't know

no conoce(noh koh-noh-seh)

phrase

1. (someone has none or little knowledge of)

a. she doesn't know (feminine)

Lucía dice eso porque no conoce bien a mi padre, si no, no lo diría.

Lucia says that only because she doesn't know my father well, otherwise she wouldn't say it.

b. he doesn't know (masculine)

Roberto no conoce muy bien el país, pero, a pesar de todo, quiere irse a vivir allí.

Roberto doesn't know the country that well, but he wants to go live there anyway.

c. you don't know (formal)

Si no conoce el tema, este libro es una magnífica introducción.

If you don't know the topic, this book is a superb introduction.

2. (someone has never encountered)

a. she hasn't met (feminine)

Todavía no conoce a sus futuros suegros porque viven en China.

She hasn't yet met her future in-laws because they live in China.

b. he hasn't met (masculine)

Me parece que Javier no conoce a Natalia. ¿Tú crees que le podría gustar?

I believe Javier hasn't met Natalia. Do you think he might like her?

c. you haven't met (formal)

Creo que no conoce a mi esposa. Víctor, esta es Luisa. - Encantado de conocerla, Luisa.

I believe you haven't met my wife. Victor, this is Luisa. - Pleased to meet you, Luisa.

d. you don't know (formal)

Si no conoce a nadie en Barcelona, le puedo presentar a un par de personas que viven allí.

If you don't know anyone in Barcelona, I can introduce you to a couple of people who live there.

3. (someone has never visited)

a. she hasn't been to (feminine)

La cantante dijo que no conoce Perú, pero que lo visitará en su próxima gira.

The singer said that she hasn't been to Peru, but that she'll be visiting it in her next tour.

b. he hasn't been to (masculine)

Emilio no conoce el Museo del Louvre, aunque sí París.

Emilio hasn't been to the Louvre Museum, although he's been to Paris.

c. you haven't been to (formal)

Si no conoce México, no sabe lo que se pierde.

If you haven't been to Mexico, you don't know what you're missing out on.

4. (someone doesn't remember)

a. she doesn't recognize (feminine)

Mi abuela tuvo un ictus y ahora no conoce a nadie.

My grandmother had a stroke, and she doesn't recognize anyone now.

b. he doesn't recognize (masculine)

Aunque él fingió acordarse de mí y me saludó muy amable, yo creo que no me conoce.

Although he pretended to remember me and greeted me very nicely, I think he doesn't recognize me.