kennengelernt
Translation
got to know, met, became acquainted with
Examples
Ich habe dich gestern kennengelernt.
I got to know you yesterday.
Wir haben uns in Berlin kennengelernt.
We met in Berlin.
Grammar Patterns
haben + ((sb./sth.)) kennengelernt have got to know sb./sth. I got to know him at a party.
Similar Words
getroffen (met), begegnet (encountered)
Etymology
The past participle of 'kennen lernen'. The 'ge-' prefix is typical for past participles.
Memory Tips
This form is used with the auxiliary verb 'haben' to form the present perfect tense, e.g., 'Ich habe ... kennengelernt'.