gewusst
Translation
known
Examples
Das habe ich nicht gewusst.
I didn't know that.
Gewusst wie!
Know-how!
Grammar Patterns
et4 gewusst haben to have known sth. I haven't known the answer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bekannt (known), vertraut (familiar); Antonyms: unbekannt (unknown), ungewusst (unbeknownst)
Etymology
This is the past participle of 'wissen' (to know). The 'ge-' prefix is characteristic of past participles in German.
Memory Tips
Think of the triumphant phrase 'I knew it!', which in German is 'Ich hab's gewusst!'. This connects the word to the concept of knowing.