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conoscenza

/ko.noʃˈʃɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

knowledge

  • acquaintance

In a sentence

Ho una buona conoscenza dell'inglese parlato.

I have a good knowledge of spoken English.

Hai qualche conoscenza in questa città?

Do you know anyone in this city?

Ho una buona conoscenza dell'inglese.

I have a good knowledge of English.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
conoscenzafeminine · singular
conoscenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use conoscenza for familiarity or expertise; sapere is the fact you know, and consapevolezza is awareness.
  • Fare la conoscenza di means to meet someone for the first time; not *fare conoscenza con in this fixed expression.
  • Avere conoscenza di is formal for 'to be aware of' or 'to know about'; common in legal or bureaucratic contexts.

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