Know your way around Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

NOH your WAY er-OWND

UK

nˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

noh yaw WAY uh-ROWND

Definition

To be very familiar with a place, activity, or subject, so you can move around or handle things easily. It can refer to knowing directions or being skilled in a certain area.

Usage & Nuances

Common in informal conversation. Used for both physical places ('know your way around the city') and topics ('know your way around computers'). Implies not just knowledge, but comfort and skill.

• Spanish: saber moverse por - conocer bien (un lugar o tema)
• Portuguese (BR): saber se virar em - conhecer bem (um lugar ou assunto)
• Portuguese (PT): saber orientar-se em - conhecer bem (um lugar ou assunto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 对...很熟悉 - 精通（某地方或领域）
• Chinese (Traditional): 對...很熟悉 - 精通（某地方或領域）
• Hindi: का अच्छी तरह पता होना - किसी जगह या विषय में निपुण होना
• Arabic: يجيد التنقل في - يعرف جيدًا (مكان أو مجال)
• Bengali: পরিচিত হওয়া - ভালোভাবে জানা
• Russian: хорошо ориентироваться - разбираться (в чём-то)
• Japanese: 詳しい - 慣れている
• Vietnamese: thành thạo - rành
• Korean: 잘 알다 - 능숙하다
• Turkish: çok iyi bilmek - hakim olmak
• Urdu: اچھی طرح جاننا - مہارت رکھنا
• Indonesian: menguasai - tahu seluk beluk

Example Sentences

She knows her way around the city very well.

basic

Do you know your way around this building?

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I don't know my way around computers very well.

basic

You really know your way around the kitchen!

natural

After working here for years, he knows his way around every department.

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If you ever get lost, just ask someone who knows their way around.

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