wohlbekannt
well-known
Very familiar to and known by many people.
EXAMPLE
Die Autorin ist für ihre wohlbekannten Kinderbücher berühmt.
The author is famous for her well-known children's books.
wohlbekannt
well-known
wohlbekannt – wohlbekannter – am wohlbekanntesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wohlbekannt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wohlbekannt |
|---|---|
| comparative | wohlbekannter |
| superlative | am wohlbekanntesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Wohlbekannt' (well-known) is made up of 'wohl' and 'bekannt' (known). Here, 'wohl' intensifies the statement and makes it clear that something is known to particularly many people.
EXAMPLE
Der wohlbekannte Schriftsteller wurde auf der Messe von vielen Lesern begrüßt.
The well-known writer was greeted by many readers at the fair.
Typical collocations
'Wohlbekannt' (well-known) is often used with people, names, facts, stories, and places. Typical collocations include 'ein wohlbekannter Name' (a well-known name), 'eine wohlbekannte Tatsache' (a well-known fact), and 'eine wohlbekannte Geschichte' (a well-known story).
EXAMPLE
Sein wohlbekannter Name steht auf dem Buchcover.
His well-known name appears on the book cover.
Sentence patterns
The adjective is often used with 'sein' (to be) or placed directly before a noun. In both sentence patterns, it describes someone or something that many people are familiar with.
EXAMPLE
Das Gebäude ist in der ganzen Region wohlbekannt.
The building is well-known throughout the region.
Die wohlbekannte Melodie erklang aus dem Radio.
The well-known melody came from the radio.
In real life
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