English–German

“familiar” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t/

Example

Dieses Lied ist mir vertraut.

This song is familiar to me.

Illustration for vertraut (familiar)

How to say “familiar” in German

“Familiar” in German is vertraut.

A well-worn path feels known enough to follow without hesitation.

Full entry for vertraut: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vertraut

Mit den Details des Vertrags war sie bereits vertraut.

She was already familiar with the details of the contract.

Tips for using vertraut

  • For being familiar with a subject or system, German uses mit plus the dative, as in mit dem Verfahren vertraut sein.

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