NOUN

Bekannte/bəˈkantə/acquaintance

Bekannte is a German noun that means acquaintance. It is pronounced /bəˈkantə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.a person one knows, but who is not a close friend(person)

a.female acquaintance (with definite article 'die')

Sie ist eine alte Bekannte von mir.She is an old acquaintance of mine.

b.male acquaintance (with definite article 'der', capitalized the same)

Er ist ein Bekannter aus der Schule.He is an acquaintance from school.

Declension

Genderfeminine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bekannte" mean in English?
"Bekannte" means acquaintance. 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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