kennen|lernen
Translation
to get to know, to meet for the first time
Examples
Ich möchte dich kennenlernen.
I would like to get to know you.
Wir haben uns im Urlaub kennengelernt.
We met on vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to get to know (sb.) Wir haben uns im Urlaub kennengelernt.
Similar Words
treffen (to meet), begegnen (to encounter)
Etymology
Composed of 'kennen' (to know) and 'lernen' (to learn). Literally 'to learn to know'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the process of 'learning' (lernen) to 'know' (kennen) someone.