English–German

“know” in German

German

Alsowissen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɛnən/

Example

Ich kenne dich.

I know you.

Illustration for kennen (know)

How to say “know” in German

“Know” in German is kennen.

A familiar face or thing that experience makes recognizable and personally known.

Full entry for kennen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with kennen

Ich kenne seinen Namen.

I know his name.

Tips for using kennen

  • Kennen takes an accusative object, as in "Ich kenne dich," while wissen normally introduces a fact or piece of information.

Other German words for “know”

Weißt du das?

Do you know that?

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