/famiˈljaɾ/
Translation
familiar, family-related
Word origin
From Latin familiaris ('of a household'), from familia. The same root gives English familiar and family.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- familiaris
- English cognates
- familiar, family
Grammar
Examples
.
His face looks familiar to me.
.
We have a family matter to discuss.
ambiente .
It is a very familiar and pleasant atmosphere.
suena título.
This song sounds familiar but I do not remember the title.
celebrar .
We organised a family meal to celebrate the birthday.
Used in
Grammar articles
(8)Spanish Adjective Suffixes: -oso, -able, -ante, -al (famoso, aceptable, cultural)
Spanish Cleft Sentences and Emphasis: fue Pedro quien, lo que quiero es
Conjugating Spanish -ir Verbs in the Present Tense
Spanish Indefinites: alguno, ninguno, alguien, nadie, algo, nada, cualquiera
Spanish Intensifiers and Downtoners: muy, -ísimo, super, un poco, más bien
Spanish Register: tu vs usted, vosotros vs ustedes (and how formal to be)
Saber vs Conocer: The Two Spanish Verbs for 'To Know'
Spanish Subjunctive After Impersonal Expressions
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