This is the 14401st most frequent German word.
kannte
"Kannte" is the German simple past tense of "kennen," meaning "knew" (to be familiar with someone or something).
The past tense of 'kennen,' used to express familiarity with a place.
Er kannte die Stadt aus seiner Jugend.
He knew the city from his youth.
Used as past tense for familiarity with a person.
Sie wusste, dass er sie kannte.
She knew that he knew her.
Expresses lack of awareness or knowledge in the past.