No. 14,415 in German
kennenlernt
"Kennenlernt" means "gets to know" or "meets" in English.
In a sentence
Er freut sich, wenn er neue Leute auf der Party kennenlernt.
He is happy when he meets new people at the party.
In this sentence, 'kennenlernt' means 'meets' or 'gets to know' within the social context, indicating the initial acquaintance with people at a gathering.
Maria sucht Möglichkeiten, interessante Kulturen kennenlernt.
Maria seeks ways to get to know interesting cultures.
Here, 'kennenlernt' signifies 'gets to know', describing the process of building familiarity or understanding through interaction or experience.
Als sie ihren neuen Lehrer kennenlernt, merkt sie schnell seine Geduld.
When she meets her new teacher, she quickly notices his patience.
In this example, 'kennenlernt' is used to describe the initial meeting or introduction to a person, allowing her to observe qualities during acquaintance.
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