How do you say "That we got to know each other" in German?

"That we got to know each other" in German is "Dass wir uns kennengelernt haben". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘That we got to know each other’ in German

Q: What does "Dass wir uns kennengelernt haben" mean in English?

"Dass wir uns kennengelernt haben" means "That we got to know each other" in English. Usage tip: With [dass], the verb goes to the end: [dass wir uns kennengelernt haben]. You can reuse that pattern with other verbs too, like [dass wir uns morgen sehen].

Dass wir uns kennengelernt haben

dahs veer oons KEN-en-guh-lairnt HAH-ben

[dahs veer oons KEN-en-guh-lairnt HAH-ben]

💬 Usage Tip: With [dass], the verb goes to the end: [dass wir uns kennengelernt haben]. You can reuse that pattern with other verbs too, like [dass wir uns morgen sehen].

Phrase Breakdown

Dass

[dahs]

that

A conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, similar to 'that' in English.

Example

Es freut mich, dass wir uns auf der Messe getroffen haben.

I am pleased that we met at the fair.

wir

[veer]

The first-person plural pronoun used for a group including the speaker.

Example

Ich freue mich, dass wir in Kontakt bleiben.

I am glad that we are staying in touch.

uns

[oons]

us; ourselves

A reflexive pronoun used when the action refers back to the people involved.

Example

Es ist schön, dass wir uns kennengelernt haben.

It is nice that we got to know each other.

kennengelernt

[KEN-en-guh-lairnt]

got to know; met

Past participle of 'kennenlernen,' used when talking about meeting someone for the first time.

Example

Ich freue mich, dass wir uns kennengelernt haben.

I am glad that we met.

haben

[HAH-ben]

have

An auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense in German.

Example

Schön, dass wir uns kennengelernt haben.

Nice that we met each other.

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