Usage examples of "kennen" in German with translation to English

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Du musst dich selbst kennen. You must know yourself.
Wir kennen uns noch nicht lange. We haven't known each other long.
Herr Schmidt und ich kennen uns schon seit langer Zeit. Mr. Smith and I have been acquainted with each other for a long time.
Man muss sich selbst kennen. You must know yourself.
Wir kennen den Verfasser sehr gut. The writer is well known to us.
Sie kennen den Ablauf ja. You know the drill.
Wie lange kennen Sie sich schon? How long have you known each other?
Wir kennen ihn alle gut. All of us know him well.
Wie lange kennen Sie ihn schon? How long have you known him?
Er scheint Ann zu kennen. He appears to know Ann.
Wir kennen sie schon seit Jahren. We have known her for years.
Kennen Sie zufällig Professor López? Do you know Professor López, by any chance?
Wir kennen uns seit unserer Kindheit. We have known each other since we were children.
Sehr viele Leute kennen ihn. Very many people know him.
John und Mary kennen sich seit 1976. John and Mary have known each other since 1976.
Kennen Sie ein gutes Restaurant? Do you know a good restaurant?
Meinen Namen kennen alle in meiner Schule. My name is known to everybody in my school.
Kennen Sie einen guten Zahnarzt? Do you know a good dentist?
Wir kennen uns jetzt schon seit vielen Jahren. We have known each other for many years now.
Kennen Sie meinen Bruder Masao? Do you know my brother Masao?
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