kennen — to know
kennen is the #196 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to know” and is pronounced /ˈkɛnə(n)/.
#196frequency rank
0.03%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of kennen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| kennen | infinitive | to know |
| kennen | -ing form | knowing |
| ken | I · singular · present | I know |
| kende | I · singular · past | I knew |
| kent | you · singular · present | you know |
| ken | you · singular · present | you know |
| kende | you · singular · past | you knew |
| kent | you · singular · present · polite | you know |
| kende | you · singular · past · polite | you knew |
| kent | he/she · singular · present | he/she knows |
| kende | he/she · singular · past | he/she knew |
| kennen | plural · present | we/they know |
| kenden | plural · past | we/they knew |
| ken | singular · command | know! |
| kennend | -ing form | knowing |
| gekend | past participle | known |
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