How do you say "Get to know each other better" in German?

"Get to know each other better" in German is "Uns besser kennenlernen". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Get to know each other better’ in German

Q: What does "Uns besser kennenlernen" mean in English?

"Uns besser kennenlernen" means "Get to know each other better" in English. Usage tip: [kennenlernen] is one verb, even though English uses a whole phrase: "get to know." You'll also see it split in some sentences, like [Wir lernen uns besser kennen].

Uns besser kennenlernen

oons BESS-er KEN-en-lair-nen

[oons BESS-er KEN-en-lair-nen]

💬 Usage Tip: [kennenlernen] is one verb, even though English uses a whole phrase: "get to know." You'll also see it split in some sentences, like [Wir lernen uns besser kennen].

Phrase Breakdown

Uns

[oons]

each other / ourselves

Here “uns” means “each other” in the phrase “to get to know each other better.”

Example

Uns besser kennenlernen wäre an einem ruhigeren Platz einfacher.

Getting to know each other better would be easier in a quieter spot.

besser

[BESS-er]

better

Comparative adverb meaning “better,” showing improvement or deeper connection.

Example

Uns besser kennenlernen wäre an einem ruhigeren Platz einfacher.

Getting to know each other better would be easier in a quieter spot.

kennenlernen

[KEN-en-lair-nen]

to get to know

A verb meaning “to get to know”; with “uns,” it means “to get to know each other.”

Example

Uns besser kennenlernen wäre an einem ruhigeren Platz einfacher.

Getting to know each other better would be easier in a quieter spot.

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