Ken
Significado: Know (Scottish).
'Ken' means know in Scots. 'D'ye ken?' means 'do you know?' 'I dinnae ken' means 'I don't know.' It's fundamental Scottish vocabulary that immediately identifies the speaker.
Ejemplos
- D'ye ken what I mean? 你明白我的意思吗?¿Sabes lo que quiero decir?言ってること分かる?내 말 무슨 뜻인지 알아?
- I dinnae ken. 我不知道No sé分からない나는 몰라.
- Ken what? He's right. 你知道吗?他是对的¿Sabes qué? Tiene razónあのさ、あいつが正しいよ있잖아, 그 사람이 맞아.
Pronunciación
/kɛn/
Guía de uso
Contexto: knowledge, Scotland, everyday
Tono: casual, conversational
✓ Correcto
- Ken知道saber知ってる알아
- D'ye ken你知道吗¿sabes?知ってる?알아?
- Dinnae ken不知道no sé知らない몰라
✗ Incorrecto
- Core Scottish—instantly identifying苏格兰核心词汇——能立刻辨识出身Vocabulario escocés esencial, identifica inmediatamente al hablanteスコットランドの核心的語彙——すぐに出身が分かる스코틀랜드의 핵심 어휘—바로 출신을 알 수 있음
Errores comunes
- Just means know—simple
Origen e historia
From Old English 'cennan' meaning to make known, which became 'ken' in Scots. The word survives strongly in Scottish English while dying out in standard English.
Etimología: From Old English 'cennan'
Primera vez registrado: Scots, Old English origins
Contexto cultural
Era: Historic to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Trainspotting; Scottish literature
Regional notes: Essential Scottish vocabulary.
Variaciones
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