die Bekannte
Translation
acquaintance (female), female acquaintance
Examples
Sie ist eine gute Bekannte von mir.
She is a good acquaintance of mine.
Ich treffe heute Abend eine Bekannte.
I'm meeting a female acquaintance this evening.
Grammar Patterns
eine Bekannte von j-m a female acquaintance of sb. She is an acquaintance of mine.
Similar Words
Freundin (female friend) implies a closer relationship.
Etymology
A nominalized adjective from 'bekannt' (known), meaning 'a known person (female)'.
Memory Tips
A 'Bekannte' is someone you 'kennen' (know), but not necessarily a close friend. The '-e' ending often indicates feminine gender for these nouns.