How to Say ‘We met’ in German
Wir haben uns kennengelernt
veer HAH-ben unz KEN-nen-guh-lahrnt
[veer HAH-ben unz KEN-nen-guh-lahrnt]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'we have come to know each other'.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Networking events in Germany often emphasize creating meaningful connections.
Phrase Breakdown
Wir
[veer]
We
The pronoun used to refer to a group including the speaker.
"Wir haben uns kennengelernt."
"We got to know each other."
haben
[HAH-ben]
Have
The verb indicating possession or auxiliary function in perfect tenses.
"Wir haben unser Projekt abgeschlossen."
"We have completed our project."
uns
[unz]
Us
The pronoun used to refer to the speaker and additional people.
"Es betrifft uns alle."
"It concerns us all."
kennengelernt
[KEN-nen-guh-lahrnt]
Met
Past participle of 'to meet', meaning to have encountered someone.
"Wir haben uns kennengelernt."
"We got to know each other."
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