kennen

to know (a person/place), to be familiar with

Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation

/ˈkɛ.nən/

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Cultural Note

The weten/kennen distinction mirrors French savoir/connaitre and German wissen/kennen. 'Kennen' is for people, places, and things you're familiar with. 'Ken je dat gevoel?' (Do you know that feeling?) uses 'kennen' because it's about familiarity, not factual knowledge.

📝 Example Sentences

Ken je Amsterdam goed?

Do you know Amsterdam well?

Ik ken hem al jaren.

I've known him for years.

Kennen jullie elkaar?

Do you know each other?

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