NOUN

derBekannter/bəˈkantɐ/acquaintance (male); person one knows

Bekannter is a German noun that means acquaintance (male) or person one knows. It is pronounced /bəˈkantɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.a man whom one knows personally but who is not a close friend (acquaintance)(person)

a.male person known socially, but not a close friend

Er ist nur ein Bekannter von mir, kein enger Freund.—He is just an acquaintance of mine, not a close friend.

Declension

Gendermasculine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bekannter" mean in English?
"Bekannter" means acquaintance (male) or person one knows. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bekannter"?
"Bekannter" is pronounced /bəˈkantɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bekannter" der, die, or das?
"Bekannter" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Bekannter"?
"Bekannter" is a noun in German.

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