NOUN
dieBekannte/bəˈkantə/acquaintance; friend (not close); known person
Bekannte is a German noun that means acquaintance, friend (not close), or known person. It is pronounced /bəˈkantə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".
Definitions
1.a person known to someone, but not a close friend(person)
a.female acquaintance
Sie hat viele Bekannte in der Stadt.—She has many acquaintances in the city.
b.general; a person whom one knows (can refer to a man or woman, but here specifically feminine)
Eine Bekannte von mir arbeitet im Krankenhaus.—A (female) acquaintance of mine works at the hospital.
Declension
| Gender | feminine |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bekannte" mean in English?
- "Bekannte" means acquaintance, friend (not close), or known person. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bekannte"?
- "Bekannte" is pronounced /bəˈkantə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bekannte" der, die, or das?
- "Bekannte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What part of speech is "Bekannte"?
- "Bekannte" is a noun in German.
