Czech · Common Verbs
znát
to know (people, places)
Beginnerverb
Definition
To be familiar with a person, place, or thing.
Example
Znáš tu restauraci?
Do you know this restaurant?
Etymology
'Znát' derives from the Proto-Slavic *znati, which has its roots in Proto-Indo-European *snā-, meaning 'to know or to be acquainted with'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Znát' is common in everyday speech and writing, often used informally or to express familiarity or acquaintance, prevalent in all Czech dialects.