wissen
to know (a fact)
Ranks #184 by frequency — outside the core hundred, but common in everyday life.
- Type
- verb
- Frequency rank
- #184
- Per million words
- 390
Wissen = to know a fact. Kennen = to know a person or place.
In a sentence
Ich weiß es.I know it.
Conjugation
Present tense of wissen, plus the forms you need to talk about the past.
| ich — I | weiß |
|---|---|
| du — you | weißt |
| er/sie/es — he / she / it | weiß |
| wir — we | wissen |
| ihr — you (plural) | wisst |
| sie — they | wissen |
| Perfect | hat gewusst |
| Simple past | wusste |
Forms its perfect tense with haben.
Related words
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Practise this word
wissen is in the free trainer along with the rest of the list — flashcards, multiple choice, listening practice and spaced review. No account needed.