How is the word der Bekannte translated from German to English

English translation
acquaintance
noun

Eine Person, die man nur flüchtig kennt, kein enger Freund.

A person you know slightly, not a close friend.

Examples with “der Bekannte”

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  • Er ist ein Bekannter aus der Arbeit. — He is an acquaintance from work.

  • Ein paar Bekannte kamen zur Party. — A few acquaintances showed up at the party.

  • Ich habe von einem Bekannten von dem Job erfahren. — I heard about the job from an acquaintance.

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