Noun
die Kenntnis
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛntnɪs/
knowledge
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plural Kenntnisse
Meanings
Noun
- knowledge
- skills
- awareness
- science (knowledge gained through study or practice)
Example sentence
Seine Kenntnis der deutschen Geschichte ist beeindruckend.
His knowledge of German history is impressive.
Word forms
singular
die Kenntnis
plural
die Kenntnisse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kenntnis
Accusativedie Kenntnis
Dativeder Kenntnis
Genitiveder Kenntnis
Plural
Nominativedie Kenntnisse
Accusativedie Kenntnisse
Dativeden Kenntnissen
Genitiveder Kenntnisse
Usage
- Kenntnis von etwas haben — have knowledge of something; von takes dative
- gute Kenntnisse in Deutsch — a good knowledge of German; plural for acquired skills
Seine genaue Kenntnis der Gegend half uns weiter.
His detailed knowledge of the area helped us.