know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Engels
~ 100
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
Gebruikspatroon:
to know [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Synoniemen
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Antoniemen
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Woordcombinaties
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Thema's
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Voorbeelden
- I know the capital of France is Paris.
- She knows that he is lying.
- Do you know the rules of the game?
- We know the meeting starts at nine.
- They know the answer to the question.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I know your name.
- He knows my phone number.
- Do you know this song?
- We know the way to the park.
- They know my teacher.
Werkwoord
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
Gebruikspatroon:
to know [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Synoniemen
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Antoniemen
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Woordcombinaties
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Thema's
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I know her from school.
- Do you know this restaurant?
- They know each other very well.
- We know the city like the back of our hand.
- He knows that shop; he goes there often.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
Werkwoord
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
Gebruikspatroon:
to know [how/why/what]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Synoniemen
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Antoniemen
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Woordcombinaties
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Thema's
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
Werkwoord
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
Gebruikspatroon:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
Synoniemen
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Antoniemen
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Woordcombinaties
know by sight
|know by name
Thema's
perception
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I don't know him by name, but I recognize his face.
- She knew the song as soon as it started playing.
- Do you know this smell?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
Werkwoord
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
Gebruikspatroon:
to know (that) [clause]
Synoniemen
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Antoniemen
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Woordcombinaties
know for sure
|know full well
Thema's
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
know (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Woordfamilie
Forms
knows
verb
knowing
verb
knew
verb
known
verb
Core family
knowledge
noun B1
knowledgeable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unknown
adjective B1
unknowingly
adverb B2
Related words
know-how
noun B2
Advanced or less common
knowingly
adverb B2
Highlights
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Uitdrukkingen
be in the know
1/bˈi ˈɪn ðə nˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Have special information others lack
To have special or secret information that others do not have.
Voorbeelden
- Only a few people are in the know about the project.
- He likes to feel in the know about company gossip.
know by heart
1/nˈoʊ bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Remember exactly without looking
To remember something perfectly without looking at it.
Voorbeelden
- I know all the lyrics by heart.
- She knows her phone number by heart.
know for sure
1/nˈoʊ fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Be completely certain about something
To be completely sure that something is true.
Voorbeelden
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She knows for sure that she passed the exam.
not that I know of
1/nˈɑt ðˈæt ˈaɪ nˈoʊ əv/
fixed phrase
Say you are not aware of something now
Used when you are not aware of something being true at this time.
Voorbeelden
- Is he married? Not that I know of.
- Are there any delays? Not that I know of.
you know what I mean
1/jˈu nˈoʊ wˈʌt ˈaɪ mˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
Check if listener understands meaning/feeling
Used to check if someone understands what you mean or feel.
Voorbeelden
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?