kennen present tense conjugation
Kennen (to know, be acquainted with) in the present tense: kenne, kennst, kennt, kennen, kennt, kennen.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: kennest |
| er/sie/es | regular: kennet |
| wir | |
| ihr | regular: kennet |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Kennen is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give kennest, kennet, kennet.
Kennen in a sentence
- Ich kenne ihn schon lange.I have known him for a long time.
- Sie kannte die Stadt sehr gut.She knew the city very well.
Irregular: kennen, kannte, gekannt; used for people/places, not facts (use wissen).
FAQ
What is the present tense of kennen?
Kennen in the German present tense: ich kenne, du kennst, er/sie/es kennt, wir kennen, ihr kennt, sie/Sie kennen.
Is kennen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du kennst (regular would be kennest); er/sie/es kennt (regular would be kennet); ihr kennt (regular would be kennet).
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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