to know one's way around
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to know one's way around
To know a lot about a particular topic or to be very familiar with a place.
Frag am besten den Portier, er kennt sich hier in der Gegend gut aus.
It's best to ask the porter; he knows his way around this area well.
'Auskennen' (to know one's way around / to be knowledgeable) is a separable verb that is always used reflexively. So you always need a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, etc.), and the prefix 'aus-' comes at the end in a main clause.
Ich kenne mich in dieser Stadt überhaupt nicht aus.
I don't know my way around this city at all.
To name the area of knowledge, use 'mit' + dative for topics or things. For places or geographic areas, use 'in' + dative.
Meine Kollegin kennt sich sehr gut mit dieser Software aus.
My colleague knows this software very well.
The verb consists of 'kennen' (to know) and the prefix 'aus-'. The prefix strengthens the meaning of 'kennen' and expresses deep, thorough knowledge—as if you know something from the inside ('aus').
Er ist Experte und kennt sich mit dem Thema wirklich aus.
He is an expert and really knows the topic well.
to know
Wissen can simply mean that you know a single piece of information. Sich auskennen usually goes further: it describes good practical familiarity with a subject or a place. Use wissen for a specific fact; when someone has a confident sense of direction or practical knowledge, sich auskennen is more appropriate.
Ich kenne mich in diesem Museum gut aus.
I know my way around this museum well.
Ich weiß, wann das Museum öffnet.
I know when the museum opens.
