coñecer

Etymology
From (13th century, ) from.

Verb

 * 1) to know
 * 2) to be familiar with, be acquainted with

Usage notes
Like Portuguese and Spanish, Galician has two different verbs that are usually translated to English as “to know”. The verb  relates to factual knowledge and skills. In contrast, the verb coñecer relates to familiarity with people or places.