No. 328 in Danish
kender
"Knows" (to be familiar with or recognize).
In a sentence
Jeg kender ham fra skolen.
I know him from school.
Here, 'kender' is used as the verb 'know' in the sense of being acquainted with someone.
Han kender den bedste vej til byen.
He knows the best way to the city.
In this sentence, 'kender' implies having knowledge or familiarity with specific information.
Ved du, om hun kender svaret?
Do you know if she knows the answer?
This example shows how 'kender' can indicate knowing a particular piece of information, in this case, the answer.
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