wissen
to know (a fact)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈvɪsən/
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Cultural Note
German distinguishes between 'wissen' (to know a fact) and 'kennen' (to know/be familiar with a person or place). This distinction does not exist in English but is crucial in German. Wissen conjugates like a modal verb in the present tense.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich weiß es nicht.
I don't know.
Weißt du, wo er wohnt?
Do you know where he lives?
Das wusste ich nicht.
I didn't know that.