der Bekannte

B1

acquaintance, known person

English meaning
acquaintance, known person
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Bekannten
Vocabulary package
Friends & Acquaintances

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Bekannte in a sentence

In Hannover wohnen Bekannte von mir.

Acquaintances of mine live in Hannover.

Declension of der Bekannte

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bekanntedie Bekannten
Accusativeden Bekanntendie Bekannten
Dativedem Bekanntenden Bekannten
Genitivedes Bekanntender Bekannten

Where Bekannte comes from

siehe bekannt

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Questions about Bekannte

Is it der, die or das Bekannte?

It is der Bekannte — Bekannte is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bekannten.

What is the plural of Bekannte?

The plural of der Bekannte is die Bekannten.

What is the genitive of Bekannte?

The genitive singular is des Bekannten. The dative plural is den Bekannten.

What does Bekannte mean in English?

der Bekannte means "acquaintance, known person". For example: "In Hannover wohnen Bekannte von mir." — "Acquaintances of mine live in Hannover."

What level is Bekannte in German?

Bekannte is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the friends & acquaintances vocabulary.

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