German Phrase
Was ist die beste App, um Leute kennenzulernen?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a recommendation: ‘What is the best app to meet people?’ It is used when you want advice on social‑ or dating‑apps that help you get to know new people.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation with friends, on forums, or in a language‑exchange group when you’re looking for suggestions for apps that help you make new acquaintances, whether for friendship, dating, or networking.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WasistdiebesteApp,umLeutekennenzulernen?
Was (interrogative)
‘Was’ introduces a yes‑no or information‑seeking question meaning ‘what’.
ist (verb ‘sein’)
Third‑person singular present of ‘sein’, used here as the main verb ‘to be’.
die (definite article)
Feminine singular nominative article matching ‘App’.
beste (superlative)
Superlative form of ‘gut’; agrees in gender, number and case with ‘App’.
um … zu (purpose infinitive)
A subordinate infinitive clause that expresses purpose: ‘in order to …’.
kennenzulernen (separable verb)
The infinitive of ‘kennenlernen’; the prefix ‘zu’ is inserted before the verb in infinitive clauses.
🗨In Conversation
Was ist die beste App, um Leute kennenzulernen?
What’s the best app to meet people?
Ich finde Bumble sehr gut, weil es sowohl für Freundschaften als auch für Dates funktioniert.
I think Bumble is great because it works both for friendships and for dates.
✕Common Mistakes
Was ist die beste App, um Leute zu kennen?
‘kennen’ alone means ‘to know’ a person, not the process of meeting them. Use ‘kennenzulernen’ for ‘to get to know’.
Was ist die beste App, um Leuten kennenzulernen?
‘Leuten’ is dative; the accusative ‘Leute’ is required after ‘um … zu’.
Was ist die beste App um Leute kennenzulernen?
A comma is needed before the infinitive clause in written German.
↔Alternatives
Welche App ist am besten, um neue Leute kennenzulernen?
Which app is best for meeting new people?
Kennst du eine gute App, um Leute kennenzulernen?
Do you know a good app for meeting people?
Welches Tool eignet sich am besten, um neue Kontakte zu knüpfen?
Which tool is best suited for making new contacts?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries ‘Leute kennenlernen’ can refer to making friends, dating, or professional networking. When asking for app recommendations, it’s common to mention the purpose (e.g., ‘für Freundschaften’ or ‘für Dates’) because some apps specialize in one or the other. Also, avoid the literal ‘Leute zu kennen’; the correct phrase is ‘Leute kennenzulernen’ which emphasizes the process of getting to know someone.