Znaem

Znaem is the romanized rendering of the Cyrillic word знаем, the first-person plural present tense form of the Russian verb знать, meaning “to know.” In standard Russian spelling, знаем corresponds to the phrase мы знаем, or “we know.” The romanization z-n-a-e-m appears in language-learning materials, bilingual texts, and online content that presents Russian in the Latin alphabet.

Linguistic notes: Znaem is not a separate English word; it is a transliteration of a grammatical form. Transliteration schemes vary, so other common renderings include znayem. The form reflects the root зн- (to know) with the typical first-person plural ending -ем in Russian.

Usage and scope: The term is primarily encountered when Russian phrases are shown in Latin script, such as in dictionaries, glossaries, or social-media captions intended for readers unfamiliar with Cyrillic. It is not used as a standalone term with an independent meaning in English-language contexts. Because it is a transliteration of a common verb form, it can appear in examples or discussions about Russian grammar rather than as a proper noun or title.

Related forms: The broader family includes other Russian tense forms of знать (e.g., знаю, знаешь, знает, знаем, знаете, знают) and cognates in related Slavic languages, where similar verb stems appear with language-specific endings.

See also: Russian language, transliteration practices, Cyrillic to Latin transliteration.