kennenlernen
to get to know (someone)
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən/
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Cultural Note
Kennenlernen is the most natural way to describe the early getting-to-know-you phase in German. In German dating culture, this phase tends to be less formalized — people often 'hang out' in groups before pairing off rather than going on structured one-on-one dates.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich möchte dich gerne besser kennenlernen.
I'd like to get to know you better.
Wir haben uns online kennengelernt.
We got to know each other online.
Wo kann man nette Leute kennenlernen?
Where can you meet nice people?