VERB
kennenlernen/ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən/to get to know; to meet (for the first time); to become acquainted with
kennenlernen is a German verb that means to get to know, to meet (for the first time), or to become acquainted with. It is pronounced /ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "lernte kennen" and the past participle is "kennengelernt".
Definitions
1.to come to know someone; to meet someone for the first time and start a relationship (social or otherwise)(people, acquaintance)
a.to meet someone and start to become familiar with them
Ich möchte gerne neue Leute kennenlernen.—I would like to meet new people.
b.to get to know someone better over time
Wir haben uns im Urlaub kennengelernt.—We got to know each other on vacation.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kennenlernen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | lerne kennen |
| Present (du) | lernst kennen |
| Present (er/sie/es) | lernt kennen |
| Preterite (ich) | lernte kennen |
| Participle II | kennengelernt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | lernte kennen |
| Imperative (singular) | lerne kennen |
| Imperative (plural) | lernt kennen |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kennenlernen" mean in English?
- "kennenlernen" means to get to know, to meet (for the first time), or to become acquainted with. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kennenlernen"?
- "kennenlernen" is pronounced /ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kennenlernen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kennenlernen" is "kennengelernt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kennenlernen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kennenlernen" becomes "lernte kennen" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kennenlernen"?
- "kennenlernen" is a verb in German.
