die Kenntnis
Translation
knowledge, awareness, information
Examples
Er hat gute Kenntnisse in Deutsch.
He has good knowledge of German.
Ich nehme das zur Kenntnis.
I'll take note of that.
Wir haben keine Kenntnis von diesem Vorfall.
We have no knowledge of this incident.
Grammar Patterns
Kenntnis ((von+3 / über+4)) knowledge of/about sth. He has knowledge of German history.
et4 ((zur Kenntnis nehmen)) to take note of sth. The boss took note of the suggestion.
j-n ((in Kenntnis setzen)) to inform sb. Please inform me about the results.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wissen, Verständnis; Antonyms: Unkenntnis, Ignoranz
Etymology
From the verb 'kennen' (to know) and the suffix '-nis', which forms abstract nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of 'kennen' (to know). 'Kenntnis' is the state of knowing something. The plural 'Kenntnisse' often refers to knowledge in a specific field.