A1 — Beginnerverb
conoscere
to know (a person/place)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
incontrarefrequentareessere a conoscenza disapere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignorarenon conosceredimenticaredisconoscere
Usage note
Key distinction: 'conoscere' = familiarity with people/places; 'sapere' = to know facts or how to do something. In passato prossimo, 'ho conosciuto' = I met (for the first time).
Example
"Conosco Roma molto bene — ci ho vissuto per tre anni."
"I know Rome very well — I lived there for three years."
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