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ken in German

ken in German is kennen — ken means to know or understand something (chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect).

ken in German

kennen
verb
(transitive, mostly, Scotland) To know, perceive or understand.

What does "ken" mean?

  1. verb To know or understand something (chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect).
    "Och, I dinnae ken whether the bus is running on a Sunday."
  2. noun The range or limit of someone's knowledge or understanding.
    "Why the printer keeps jamming is quite beyond my ken."
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ken in a sentence

  • Och, I dinnae ken whether the bus is running on a Sunday.
  • Do you ken what he meant by that?
  • Why the printer keeps jamming is quite beyond my ken.
  • Quantum physics is well beyond my ken.

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What is "ken" in German?
"ken" in German is kennen. ken means: To know or understand something (chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect).
How do you use "ken" in a sentence?
Example: "Och, I dinnae ken whether the bus is running on a Sunday." In German, "ken" is kennen.
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