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Wissen is a German verb that means 'to know' or 'to be aware of'. It refers to having knowledge about something, either through personal experience or learning from others.
verb
Meaning: to know (facts, information)
Ich weiß, dass heute Montag ist.
I know that today is Monday.
Meaning: to be aware of
Ich weiß, dass du morgen Geburtstag hast.
I am aware that tomorrow is your birthday.
Meaning: to have knowledge or experience in a certain field
Sie weiß viel über Kunstgeschichte.
She knows a lot about art history.
Meaning: to be sure or convinced of something
Ich weiß, dass ich das Richtige tue.
I am sure that I am doing the right thing.
Meaning: to remember
Ich weiß noch genau, wie wir uns kennengelernt haben.
I still remember exactly how we met.
A1: Ich weiß nicht.
A1: I don't know.
A1: Weißt du, wo der Bahnhof ist?
A1: Do you know where the train station is?
A1: Sie weiß, wie man kocht.
A1: She knows how to cook.
B1: Ich wusste gestern nicht, dass du Geburtstag hattest.
B1: Yesterday I didn't know that it was your birthday.
B1: Er hat gewusst, dass er die Prüfung bestanden hat.
B1: He knew that he passed the exam.
B1: Wir werden wissen, ob es morgen regnen wird.
B1: We will know if it will rain tomorrow.
C1: Hätte ich das gewusst, hätte ich anders gehandelt.
C1: If I had known that, I would have acted differently.
C1: Nachdem sie die Informationen erhalten hatte, wusste sie, was zu tun war.
C1: After she received the information, she knew what to do.
C1: Wenn er es nicht besser wüsste, würde er denken, dass alles in Ordnung ist.
C1: If he didn't know better, he would think everything is fine.
Wissen is a fundamental concept in philosophy and psychology. It is often contrasted with belief, which is based on faith or assumption rather than evidence. Wissen implies certainty and accuracy, whereas belief can be uncertain and subjective.
In everyday language, wissen is used to express factual knowledge about a wide range of topics, from history and science to personal preferences and opinions. It can also refer to practical skills or expertise, such as knowing how to fix a car or cook a meal.
The conjugation of wissen varies depending on the subject and tense. For example, ich weiß (I know), du weißt (you know), er/sie/es weiß (he/she/it knows), wir wissen (we know), ihr wisst (you all know), sie wissen (they know). The past participle is gewusst.