No. 712 in Czech
známé
"Známé" means "known" or "familiar" in English.
In a sentence
Mám mnoho známých v tomto městě.
I have many acquaintances in this city.
Here, "známých" is the plural, genitive case form of "známý," meaning 'acquaintance.' It is used to indicate social connections.
To je známé město po celé zemi.
That is a well-known city throughout the country.
Here, "známé" is used as an adjective, meaning 'well-known,' to describe the city globally.
Ta hudební skladba mi je známá.
That music piece is familiar to me.
Here, "známá" is the feminine form of the adjective "známý," meaning 'familiar,' describing something recognizable to the speaker.
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