Wissen - translation, pronunciation and examples
know
Informationen haben oder etwas verstehen
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When to use wissen
die Antwort wissen
die Wahrheit wissen
den Weg kennen
die Regeln kennen
die Person kennen
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means to be acquainted with someone/something; it is about familiarity or personal knowledge, not knowing a fact.
means to find out or learn information, often for the first time; it is about receiving knowledge, not having it permanently.
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What's the difference between wissen / erfahren
means to be acquainted with someone/something; it is about familiarity or personal knowledge, not knowing a fact.
Ich kenne meine Nachbarin sehr gut.
Я очень хорошо знаю свою соседку.
means to find out or learn information, often for the first time; it is about receiving knowledge, not having it permanently.
Ich habe gestern von dem Unfall erfahren.
Я вчера узнал об аварии.
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How to pronounce wissen and what this word means
wissen translation: know. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wissen
[ˈvɪsən]
wissen translation
know
wissen examples
Ich weiß die Antwort.
wissen transcription
[ˈvɪsən]
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wissen meaning: what does it mean?
Informationen haben oder etwas verstehen
wissen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wissen is pronounced as [ˈvɪsən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wissen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich weiß die Antwort. Translation: Я знаю ответ.
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