die Kenntnis
Translation
knowledge, skills, awareness
Examples
Er hat gute Deutschkenntnisse.
He has a good knowledge of German.
Sie hat Kenntnis von dem Problem.
She is aware of the problem.
Das setzt Fachkenntnisse voraus.
That requires expert knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
Kenntnisse ((in+3)) knowledge/skills in sth. He has good skills in IT.
Kenntnis ((von+3)) knowledge/awareness of sth. I have no knowledge of that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wissen (knowledge as a whole), Fähigkeit (ability), Kompetenz (competence).
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'kennen' (to know). The suffix '-nis' forms abstract nouns.
Memory Tips
'Kenntnis' is the 'state of knowing' from 'kennen'. It's often used in the plural, 'Kenntnisse', to mean a body of knowledge or skills, like 'Sprachkenntnisse' (language skills).