Familiar with Meaning in English
expression
fəˈmɪɫjɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
fuh-MIL-yer with (or with/th)
fəmˈɪliə/ /wˈɪð
fuh-MIL-ee-uh with
Definition
To know or recognize something because you have seen, experienced, or learned about it before; to be knowledgeable or comfortable with a subject, person, or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by a noun or 'how to' + verb (e.g., 'familiar with this process', 'familiar with how to use it'). Formal and polite, often in work, academic, or introduction contexts. Not the same as 'know' (which means deeper knowledge).
Spanish: familiarizado con - conocer bienPortuguese (BR): familiarizado com - conhecer bemPortuguese (PT): familiarizado com - conhecer bemChinese (Simplified): 熟悉Chinese (Traditional): 熟悉Hindi: से परिचितArabic: مطلع على - على دراية بـBengali: পরিচিত - জানা-শোনাRussian: знаком с - осведомлён оJapanese: 詳しい - 慣れているVietnamese: quen thuộc với - biết vềKorean: 익숙하다 - 잘 알다Turkish: aşina - tanıdıkUrdu: واقفIndonesian: terbiasa dengan - mengenal
Example Sentences
I am familiar with this program.
basic
Are you familiar with the new rules?
basic
She is familiar with that city.
basic
I'm not really familiar with his style of music.
natural
Are you familiar with how this machine works?
natural
Most people here are familiar with each other.
natural