NOUN

Bekannte/bəˈkantə/acquaintance; friend (not close); known person

Bekannte is a German noun that means acquaintance, friend (not close), or known person. It is pronounced /bəˈkantə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.a person known to someone, but not a close friend(person)

a.female acquaintance

Sie hat viele Bekannte in der Stadt.She has many acquaintances in the city.

b.general; a person whom one knows (can refer to a man or woman, but here specifically feminine)

Eine Bekannte von mir arbeitet im Krankenhaus.A (female) acquaintance of mine works at the hospital.

Declension

Genderfeminine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bekannte" mean in English?
"Bekannte" means acquaintance, friend (not close), or known person. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bekannte"?
"Bekannte" is pronounced /bəˈkantə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bekannte" der, die, or das?
"Bekannte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Bekannte"?
"Bekannte" is a noun in German.

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