Word
Conec la història.
Meaning
I know the history.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Conec la història.
What verb form is conec?
Conec is the first-person singular present indicative of conèixer.
So:
- conèixer = the infinitive
- conec = I know
This verb is used for being familiar with someone or something:
- Conec en Joan. = I know Joan.
- Conec Barcelona. = I know Barcelona.
- Conec la història. = I know the story / history.
Why isn’t there a word for I in the sentence?
Catalan usually drops subject pronouns when they are not needed.
The ending of the verb already shows the subject:
- conec = I know
- coneixes = you know
- coneix = he/she knows
So Conec la història is perfectly complete without jo.
You can add jo for emphasis or contrast:
- Jo conec la història, però tu no. = I know the story, but you don’t.
Why is it la història?