English–German
“get to know” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɛnənˌlɛɐ̯nən/
Example
Morgen lerne ich eine neue Kollegin kennen.
Tomorrow I'll get to know a new colleague.
How to say “get to know” in German
“Get to know” in German is kennenlernen. kennenlernen can also mean “get to know ___”.
A name and a few first impressions gradually become personal familiarity.
Example sentences with kennenlernen
Auf dem Spielplatz lernt Mia ein neues Kind kennen.
At the playground, Mia gets to know a new child.
Beim Sprachkurs möchte ich neue Leute kennenlernen.
At the language course, I would like to get to know new people.
Tips for using kennenlernen
- The reflexive form sich kennenlernen means that two or more people get to know one another, while kennenlernen can take the person as its object.