Kenntnis haben von+Dat.

to have knowledge of something

Türkçe: bir şeyden haberi olmak

Noun

Kenntnis f.

Verb

haben

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Zeuge hatte keine Kenntnis von dem geplanten Überfall.

How it is used

Means 'to have knowledge of something' (concept: awareness). Formal/legal register. Use in court or official statements, e.g., 'Kenntnis von dem Vorfall haben'. Not for everyday knowing.

Other verbs that go with Kenntnis

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. zur Kenntnis nehmento take note of something
• jdn. in Kenntnis setzento inform someone
• Kenntnis erhalten / bekommento receive knowledge

All collocations with Kenntnis

Other collocations built on haben

• (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
• jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
• in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
• eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something