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VerbA1
wissen
/ˈvɪsən/
to know (a fact)
Verb Details
- Auxiliary
- haben
- Past participle
- gewusst
- Separable
- No
- Irregular
- Yes
Usage Note
Use for facts and information: 'Ich weiß, wo er ist.' Use 'kennen' for people and places.
Example Sentences
Ich weiß nicht.
I don't know.
Weißt du das?
Do you know that?