German phrase
Braucht man Vorkenntnisse für ~?
Meaning
Do you need prior knowledge for ___?
When to use it
Is prior knowledge needed? It is neutral and conversational.
Example dialogue
Braucht man Vorkenntnisse für Deutsch?
Do you need prior knowledge of German?
Nicht wirklich, Grundkenntnisse reichen.
Not really, basic knowledge will do.