kennismaken
to get to know; to meet for the first time
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkɛ.nɪsˌmaː.kə(n)/
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Cultural Note
Kennismaken is often used in social and professional settings for first introductions or becoming acquainted.
📝 Example Sentences
Leuk je te ontmoeten, ik wil graag beter met je kennismaken.
Nice to meet you, I'd like to get to know you better.
Op de eerste werkdag maak je kennis met het hele team.
On the first workday, you get introduced to the whole team.
We gingen samen koffie drinken om kennis te maken.
We went for coffee together to get to know each other.