verb

desconocer

not know

No saber algo o no tener información sobre una persona, cosa o tema.

The word "desconocer" in Spanish means to be unaware of or to not know something. It is often used to indicate a lack of knowledge about a person, situation, or fact. For example, it can mean "to not recognize" someone or something. The prefix "des-" typically denotes negation, so it implies the opposite of "conocer," which means to know or to be familiar with.

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Examples

Prefiero no opinar sobre lo que desconozco.verb

I prefer not to comment on what I don't know.

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