No. 913 in Danish
kendte
"Known" or "famous."
In a sentence
Jeg kendte ham fra skolen.
I knew him from school.
'Kendte' is used as the past tense of the verb 'at kende', meaning 'to know' someone or something.
De kendte skuespillere vandt mange priser.
The famous actors won many awards.
'Kendte' is used as an adjective meaning 'famous', describing prominent individuals.
Han kendte hendes ansigt, men ikke hendes navn.
He recognized her face, but not her name.
'Kendte' as the past tense of 'at kende' indicates familiarity or recognition.
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