No. 215 in Norwegian
kjente
"Kjente" means "knew" or "felt," depending on context.
In a sentence
Han kjente en svak lukt av blomster i hagen.
He sensed a faint smell of flowers in the garden.
In this sentence, 'kjente' is used in the sense of perceiving or sensing something.
Hun kjente mange berømte forfattere fra Norge.
She knew many famous authors from Norway.
Here, 'kjente' signifies being acquainted with or knowing people.
Joachim kjente på stoffet for å sjekke kvaliteten.
Joachim felt the fabric to check its quality.
In this context, 'kjente' is used to describe physically feeling or touching something.
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