bekanntes
Translation
a known (thing), a familiar (thing), something known
Examples
Ich sehe ein bekanntes Gesicht.
I see a familiar face.
Das ist ein bekanntes Problem.
That is a known problem.
Er erzählte etwas Bekanntes.
He told something familiar.
Grammar Patterns
a known/familiar + (neuter noun) That is a known problem.
something known/familiar He told something familiar.
Similar Words
berühmt (famous), vertraut (familiar); Antonyms: unbekannt (unknown)
Etymology
This is a declined form of the adjective 'bekannt', which comes from the past participle of 'kennen' (to know).
Memory Tips
The '-es' ending is used for neuter nouns in the nominative/accusative singular, e.g., 'ein bekanntes Gesicht' (a known face).