No. 2,750 in German
kennenzulernen
"To get to know" or "to meet for the first time."
In a sentence
Es ist schön, neue Leute kennenlernen.
It's nice to meet new people.
Here, 'kennenzulernen' is used to express the act of getting to know new acquaintances.
Ich freue mich darauf, morgen mehr über die Stadt zu erfahren und die Kultur kennenlernen.
I look forward to learning more about the city tomorrow and to getting to know the culture.
In this sentence, 'kennenzulernen' refers to the idea of familiarizing oneself with cultural aspects.
Durch die Organisation habe ich die Chance gehabt, interessante Perspektiven kennenlernen.
Through the organization, I had the chance to get to know interesting perspectives.
Here, 'kennenzulernen' signifies encountering and understanding diverse viewpoints.
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