No. 108 in Dutch
bekend
Known.
In a sentence
Hij is een bekende acteur in Nederland.
He is a well-known actor in the Netherlands.
Here, "bekende" acts as an adjective describing someone who is famous or recognized.
Dit liedje is heel bekend onder jongeren.
This song is very familiar among young people.
In this sentence, "bekend" describes a subject being widely recognized or familiar.
Ik ben niet bekend met die technologie.
I am not familiar with that technology.
Here, "bekend" is used to express personal acquaintance or lack thereof with a specific topic.
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