No. 5,273 in Dutch
ken
"Ken" in Dutch means "to know" or "recognize."
In a sentence
Ik ken haar al jaren.
I have known her for years.
In this sentence, 'ken' is the first person singular present tense of the verb 'kennen', meaning 'to know'. It indicates awareness or familiarity with a person.
Ken je deze stad goed?
Do you know this city well?
Here, 'ken' is the second person singular present tense of the verb 'kennen'. It is used to inquire about someone's familiarity with a place.
Hij is een kenner van klassieke muziek.
He is a connoisseur of classical music.
In this case, the word 'ken' is part of the noun 'kenner', derived from the verb 'kennen', meaning someone with knowledge or expertise in a specific field.
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