know

US /noʊ/
UK /noʊ/
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1.

weten, kennen

have information or understanding about

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I know the answer to that question.
Ik weet het antwoord op die vraag.
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Do you know how to fix this computer?
Weet jij hoe je deze computer moet repareren?
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understandcomprehendgraspperceiverecognize
2.

kennen, bekend zijn met

be familiar or acquainted with (a person or thing)

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I've known him for many years.
Ik ken hem al vele jaren.
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Do you know Paris well?
Ken je Parijs goed?
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be acquainted withbe familiar withhave methave experience of
3.

weten, zeker zijn van

have a clear and certain perception of; be sure of

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I know that for a fact.
Dat weet ik zeker.
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She knew she had to leave.
Ze wist dat ze moest vertrekken.
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be certainbe surebe convincedbe confident
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know ofdon't-knowknow the scoreknow the ropesknow betternot know the half of ityou never know