No. 996 in Catalan
coneix
"Knows" or "is acquainted with."
In a sentence
Ell coneix la ciutat molt bé.
He knows the city very well.
The word 'coneix' is in the present tense indicative form of the verb 'conèixer', which means 'to know' or 'to be familiar with'. Here, it indicates familiarity with a place.
Ella coneix moltes persones interessants.
She knows many interesting people.
In this sentence, 'coneix' refers to knowing people, again reflecting familiarity but this time regarding individuals.
Ell no coneix la resposta a la pregunta.
He doesn't know the answer to the question.
Here, 'coneix' conveys a lack of knowledge about a specific fact or information, showing its versatile use.
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