Verbs with the -zco ending in the present tense
Many verbs that end in -acer, -ecer, -ocer or -ucir have an irregular yo (I) conjugation in the present tense. They take the -zco ending:
Aparecer → Aparezco
To appear → I appear
Nacer → Nazco
To be born → I am born
Reconocer → Reconozco
To recognize → I recognize
These are the full conjugations:
Tú conoces
Él/ella/usted conoce
Nosotros/as conocemos
Vosotros/as conocéis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes conocen
Tú pareces
Él/ella/usted parece
Nosotros/as parecemos
Vosotros/as parecéis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes parecen
Tú conduces
Él/ella/usted conduce
Nosotros/as conducimos
Vosotros/as conducís
Ellos/ellas/ustedes conducen
Some of the verbs that follow this pattern are: nacer (to be born), crecer (to grow), agradecer (to thank), establecer (to establish), merecer (to deserve), ofrecer (to offer), introducir (to introduce), and pertenecer (to belong).
Te agradezco por todo lo que haces.
I thank you for everything you do.
Pertenezco a una secta secreta.
I belong to a secret sect.
Te ofrezco disculpas.
I offer you my apologies.
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