kennen
to know (be familiar with)IrregularA1| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| ichI | kenne |
| duyou (informal) | kennst |
| er/sie/eshe / she / it | kennt |
| wirwe | kennen |
| ihryou (plural) | kennt |
| sie/Siethey / you (formal) | kennen |
Good to know
kennen is for people, places and things; wissen is for facts. Regular endings in the present, but the Partizip II changes its stem: hat gekannt.
Example
Kennst du meinen Bruder?
Do you know my brother?