familiar

adjective B1 Neutral

Daily Life

Meaning

Familiar means something that you know well or have seen before.

💡 Don't confuse "familiar" with "family"; they have different meanings.

Example Sentences

Are you familiar with this new computer program ?

That song sounds familiar , but I can't remember the name .

The place did not look familiar to me at all .

The song sounds familiar because I heard it yesterday .

Word in Context

I walked into the small cafe on the corner and saw an empty table by the window . A man with a familiar smile looked up and waved , so I sat down . We ordered coffee and talked about our jobs and the slow morning . He said he often comes here to read , which made the place feel warm and calm . After an hour I thanked him and left feeling relaxed .

Common Phrases

familiar with familiar face familiar place

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