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Bekannter

acquaintance

German grammar
derBekannterm
Meaning of Bekannter

person you know slightly

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German[bəˈkantɐ]
Russian transcription[znɐˈkomɨj]
acquaintance
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Bekannter with English translation

Bekannter usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Он всего лишь мой знакомый.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Вчера я увидел этого знакомого в автобусе.

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Bekannter belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Bekannteracquaintance
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Bekannter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Bekannter / Freund / Kollege / Kontakt

F
🇩🇪German
Freund

A close person; much stronger than an acquaintance, so it is not a precise synonym.

B2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kollege

A person connected to you through work or study; does not necessarily imply personal closeness.

B2Very Often
🇩🇪German

A person or connection you stay in touch with; often broader and less personal than an acquaintance.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Bekannter and what this word means

Bekannter means acquaintance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Bekannter

[bəˈkantɐ]

Bekannter translation

acquaintance

Bekannter examples

Er ist nur ein Bekannter von mir.

Bekannter transcription

[bəˈkantɐ]

Questions about this word

Bekannter meaning: what does it mean?

Person, die man nur flüchtig kennt

Bekannter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Bekannter is pronounced as [bəˈkantɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Bekannter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er ist nur ein Bekannter von mir. Translation: Он всего лишь мой знакомый.

Is Bekannter part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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Is Bekannter part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Bekannter (acquaintance) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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