kennenlernen
A1meet, get to know
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- meet, get to know
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kennenlernen in a sentence
Wir sind neu hier. Wir möchten Sie kennenlernen.
We are new here. We would like to meet you.
Conjugation of kennenlernen
kennenlernen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- lernte kennen
- Perfect
- hat kennengelernt
Word family
kennenlernen is built from kennen (to know) and lernen (learn, study). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about kennenlernen
How do you conjugate kennenlernen?
Present tense: lerne kennen, lernst kennen, lernt kennen, lernen kennen, lernt kennen, lernen kennen. Simple past: lernte kennen. Perfect: hat kennengelernt. kennenlernen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does kennenlernen mean in English?
kennenlernen means "meet, get to know". For example: "Wir sind neu hier. Wir möchten Sie kennenlernen." — "We are new here. We would like to meet you."
What level is kennenlernen in German?
kennenlernen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the friends & acquaintances vocabulary.
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