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Irregular Verb 'Знам' (To Know)

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The verb 'знам' (to know) is essential for daily life; remember that it follows a unique conjugation pattern in the present tense.

  • Use 'знам' for facts or information: 'Знам български' (I know Bulgarian).
  • The first-person singular ends in '-м': 'Аз знам' (I know).
  • The third-person plural ends in '-ят': 'Те знаят' (They know).
Subject + Знам (conjugated) + Object/Fact

Conjugation of 'Знам' (Present Tense)

Person Bulgarian English
I
Аз знам
I know
You (sg)
Ти знаеш
You know
He/She/It
Той/Тя/То знае
He/She/It knows
We
Ние знаем
We know
You (pl)
Вие знаете
You all know
They
Те знаят
They know

Meanings

The verb 'знам' expresses the possession of knowledge, information, or the ability to do something.

1

Factual Knowledge

Knowing a specific piece of information or fact.

“Знам адреса.”

“Знам името му.”

2

Skill/Ability

Knowing how to perform a task or speak a language.

“Знам да плувам.”

“Знам български.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Irregular Verb 'Знам' (To Know)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subject + Знам
Аз знам.
Negative
Subject + Не + Знам
Аз не знам.
Question
Знам + Ли + ...
Знаеш ли?
Short Answer
Да/Не
Да, знам.
Skill
Знам + Да + Verb
Знам да плувам.
Fact
Знам + Че + Clause
Знам, че е тук.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Не съм информиран.

Не съм информиран. (General)

Neutro
Не знам.

Не знам. (General)

Informal
Нямам представа.

Нямам представа. (General)

Gíria
Божа работа.

Божа работа. (General)

Usage of Знам

Знам

Facts

  • Име Name
  • Адрес Address

Skills

  • Плувам Swim
  • Готвя Cook
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Exemplos por nível

1

Аз знам български.

I know Bulgarian.

2

Ти знаеш ли?

Do you know?

3

Той знае адреса.

He knows the address.

4

Ние не знаем.

We don't know.

1

Знам да готвя добре.

I know how to cook well.

2

Те знаят истината.

They know the truth.

3

Вие знаете ли къде е хотелът?

Do you all know where the hotel is?

4

Тя знае много неща.

She knows many things.

1

Знам, че той идва утре.

I know that he is coming tomorrow.

2

Не знаех, че си тук!

I didn't know you were here!

3

Знам как да се справя.

I know how to handle it.

4

Знаят ли те за срещата?

Do they know about the meeting?

1

Който знае, той може.

He who knows, can.

2

Никой не знае какво ще стане.

Nobody knows what will happen.

3

Знам го отдавна.

I've known it for a long time.

4

Трябва да знаеш правилата.

You must know the rules.

1

Знам го като петте си пръста.

I know it like the back of my hand.

2

Не знам дали е уместно.

I don't know if it's appropriate.

3

Знам, че звучи странно.

I know it sounds strange.

4

Те знаят добре какво правят.

They know well what they are doing.

1

Знам, че не знам нищо.

I know that I know nothing.

2

Знаят ли те за последствията?

Are they aware of the consequences?

3

Кой знае какво ни чака?

Who knows what awaits us?

4

Знам го още от дете.

I've known it since I was a child.

Fácil de confundir

Irregular Verb 'Знам' (To Know) vs Знам vs Познавам

Both mean 'to know'.

Erros comuns

✗

Аз знам човек.

✓

Аз познавам човек.

Use познавам for people.
✗

Те знаеят.

✓

Те знаят.

Incorrect conjugation.
✗

Аз знам плувам.

✓

Аз знам да плувам.

Need 'да' for skills.
✗

Той знам.

✓

Той знае.

Wrong person.
✗

Знам градът.

✓

Познавам градът.

Use познавам for places.
✗

Не знам ли?

✓

Не знаеш ли?

Wrong person in question.
✗

Ние знаят.

✓

Ние знаем.

Wrong ending.
✗

Знам за него (meaning I know him).

✓

Познавам го.

Use познавам for acquaintance.
✗

Знам да е тук.

✓

Знам, че е тук.

Use 'че' for clauses.
✗

Знам го отдавна.

✓

Познавам го отдавна.

If referring to a person.
✗

Знам го (referring to a person).

✓

Познавам го.

Still the most common error.
✗

Знам, че той да дойде.

✓

Знам, че той ще дойде.

Wrong tense.
✗

Знам, че знае.

✓

Знам, че той знае.

Ambiguity.

Padrões de frases

Аз знам ___.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Не знам, питай го.

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Memory Hack

Use 'знам' for facts, 'познавам' for people.

Smart Tips

Use познавам.

Знам Иван. → Познавам Иван.

Pronúncia

ZNAM

Stress

The stress is on the stem.

Question

Знаеш ли? ↑

Rising intonation for yes/no.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of 'Znam' as 'Z-Name' — I know the name!

Associação visual

Imagine a giant brain labeled 'ZNAM' glowing every time you learn a new fact.

Rhyme

I know the plan, I say 'Знам'.

Story

I walked into a shop. The clerk asked if I knew the price. I said 'Знам' (I know). Then he asked if I knew the owner. I said 'Не познавам' (I don't know him).

Word Web

знамзнаешзнаезнаемзнаетезнаятзнаниенезнание

Desafio

Write 5 sentences about things you know using 'Знам'.

Notas culturais

Bulgarians use 'знам' to show they are listening.

From Proto-Slavic *znati.

Iniciadores de conversa

“

Знаеш ли български?

Temas para diário

Write 3 things you know about Bulgaria.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Аз ___ български.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: знам
First person singular.

Score: /1

Exercicios praticos

1 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Аз ___ български.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: знам
First person singular.

Score: /1

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Yes, it doesn't follow standard patterns.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Saber/Conocer

Saber is for facts, Conocer for people.

French partial

Savoir/Connaître

Savoir for facts, Connaître for people.

German partial

Wissen/Kennen

Wissen is for facts.

Japanese low

Shiru

No split.

Arabic low

A'rif

No split.

Chinese partial

Zhidao/Ren-shi

Clear split.

Learning Path

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