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How to Say ‘Do you know the café?’ in German

Kennst du das Café?

kenst doo dahs ka-FAY

[kenst doo dahs ka-FAY]

💬 Usage Tip: kennen means knowing a place or person, not a fact. For facts, Germans use wissen: Ich weiß es "I know it (the answer)".

Phrase Breakdown

Kennst du

kenst doo

do you know

'Kennen' means knowing people or places. Pronounce the 'nnst' clearly.

Example

Kennst du Paul?

Do you know Paul?

Words in this phrase

Kennst

[kenst]

do you know

Du-form of 'kennen': to know or be familiar with a person, place or thing.

Example

Kennst du dieses Café?

Do you know this café?

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

das Café?

dahs ka-FAY

the café

'Café' is the place, stressed on the last syllable: ka-FEH.

Example

Das Café ist schön.

The café is nice.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Café

[ka-FAY]

café

Neuter noun for a coffee house where you can also get drinks and cake.

Example

Wir treffen uns im Café.

We're meeting at the café.

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