kennenlernen
/ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- lernt kennen
- past
- lernte kennen
- perfect
- hat kennengelernt
Meaning
-
to get to know, to meet
Built from kennen (to know) + lernen (to learn).
Made of
- kennen to know
- lernen to learn
Practice
1 What does kennenlernen mean?
to get to know, to meet
2 Fill the gap: Ich möchte deine Familie ___.
Full sentence: Ich möchte deine Familie kennenlernen. (I'd like to get to know your family.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches kennenlernen?
kennenlernen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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