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wissen

know

Meaning of wissen

Informationen haben oder etwas verstehen

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German[ˈvɪsən]
know
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🇩🇪German
wissen

means to be acquainted with someone/something; it is about familiarity or personal knowledge, not knowing a fact.

A1Very Often

Ich kenne meine Nachbarin sehr gut.

Я очень хорошо знаю свою соседку.

🇩🇪German

means to find out or learn information, often for the first time; it is about receiving knowledge, not having it permanently.

A1Often

Ich habe gestern von dem Unfall erfahren.

Я вчера узнал об аварии.

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how to pronounce wissen

[ˈvɪsən]

wissen translation

know

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[ˈvɪsən]

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Informationen haben oder etwas verstehen

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