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know

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/noʊ/ · know

to have information, be aware of, or be acquainted with something.

Meanings

verbformal

to have information, be aware of, or be acquainted with something.

کسی چیز کی معلومات رکھنا، آگاہ ہونا یا اس کے ساتھ واقف ہونا۔

جاننا

jaan-na

Synonyms

understandrecognizeacknowledgeسمجھناپہچانناتسلیم کرنا

Antonyms

forgetignoreoverlookبھولنانظر انداز کرناغفلت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • know the truth
  • know someone
  • know the answer

Example Sentences

I know the answer to the question.

میں اس سوال کا جواب جانتا ہوں۔

mein is sawal ka jawāb jaan-ta hūn.

Do you know her personally?

کیا تم اسے ذاتی طور پر جانتے ہو؟

kya tum use zaati taur par jaan-te ho?

He knows a lot about history.

وہ تاریخ کے بارے میں بہت جانتا ہے۔

woh tareekh ke baare mein bohat jaan-ta hai.

Easily Confused With

now:While 'know' refers to understanding or awareness, 'now' indicates the present time.

Word Family

knowledge
nounعلم
known
adjectiveمشہور
knowing
adjectiveجانتے ہوئے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Whenever you hear 'know', think of a light bulb turning on - it signifies understanding.

Imagine a person reading a book, with a light bulb glowing above their head.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں کچھ ایسا ہے کہ جانیں بھی جانیں، سب کچھ جانتے ہیں مگر جانا نہیں جانیں۔

Ishq mein kuch aisa hai ke jaanen bhi jaanen, sab kuch jaante hain magar jaana nahin jaanen.

In love, there is something such that even the known does not become known.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جان کو جانچا نہیں جاتا۔

Jaan ko jaancha nahi jata.

One's worth is not assessed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cnāwan" — to recognize, to know

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from the Old English term 'cnāwan', which means to recognize or be aware of something.