know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
tud, ismer, felismer
KITENZI
A1
1
tud
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to know [something]
I know the capital of France is Paris.
Tudom, hogy Franciaország fővárosa Párizs.
She knows that he is lying.
Tudja, hogy hazudik.
Do you know the rules of the game?
We know the meeting starts at nine.
They know the answer to the question.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know your name.
Tudom a nevedet.
He knows my phone number.
Tudja a telefonszámomat.
Do you know this song?
We know the way to the park.
They know my teacher.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Maana
Be aware of a fact
Miunganiko ya maneno
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Visawe
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Vinyume
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Mada
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ufafanuzi
To have information in your mind.
To have information in your mind because you have learned or been told it.
KITENZI
A1
2
ismer
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to know [someone/something]
I know her from school.
Ismerem őt az iskolából.
Do you know this restaurant?
Ismered ezt az éttermet?
They know each other very well.
We know the city like the back of our hand.
He knows that shop; he goes there often.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know my neighbor.
Ismerem a szomszédomat.
She knows my brother.
Ismeri a fivéremet.
Do you know this place?
We know our teacher.
They know that shop.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Maana
Be familiar with someone/something
Miunganiko ya maneno
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Visawe
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Vinyume
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Mada
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To have met or seen someone or something before.
To have met, seen, or experienced someone or something before and remember them or it.
KITENZI
A2
3
tud
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to know [how/why/what]
I know how to swim.
Tudok úszni.
She knows why the machine stopped working.
Tudja, miért állt le a gép.
They know what it takes to win.
He knows how computers work.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know how to read.
Tudok olvasni.
She knows how to make a cake.
Tud tortát sütni.
They know what this means.
We know why he is late.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Maana
Understand deeply
Miunganiko ya maneno
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Visawe
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Vinyume
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Mada
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
To understand something through experience, study, or reasoning.
KITENZI
B1
4
felismer
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
I don't know him by name, but I recognize his face.
Névről nem ismerem, de felismerem az arcát.
She knew the song as soon as it started playing.
Azonnal felismerte a dalt, amint megszólalt.
Do you know this smell?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know her face.
Felismerem az arcát.
He knows this song.
Felismeri ezt a dalt.
We know this voice.
Maana
Recognize by sight/sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
know by sight
|know by name
Visawe
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Vinyume
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Mada
perception
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
To be able to identify someone or something because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.
KITENZI
A2
5
tud
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to know (that) [clause]
I know she'll say yes.
Tudom, hogy igent fog mondani.
He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
Tudja, hogy holnap esni fog.
We know this is the right decision.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I know you are right.
Tudom, hogy igazad van.
She knows it will rain.
Tudja, hogy esni fog.
We know he is here.
Maana
Be certain about a fact
Miunganiko ya maneno
know for sure
|know full well
Visawe
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Vinyume
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Mada
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To be sure that something is true.
To be sure that something is true or will happen, without doubt.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Silabi na mkazo
know (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Familia ya neno
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
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?