wissen — to know in German
verbA1
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪsn̩/
Quick Facts
Level
A1
Frequency
100/100
Source Rank
#176
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Example Sentences
Ich weiß es nicht.
I don't know.
Weißt du, wo er ist?
Do you know where he is?
Conjugation
Perfect: haben + gewusst
| Pronoun | Present | Past |
|---|---|---|
| ich | weiß | wusste |
| du | weißt | wusstest |
| er/sie/es | weiß | wusste |
| wir | wissen | wussten |
| ihr | wisst | wusstet |
| sie/Sie | wissen | wussten |
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Synonyms
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