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?