ADJECTIVE
familiär/ˌfamiˈli̯ɛːɐ̯/familiar; informal; related to family
familiär is a German adjective that means familiar, informal, or related to family. It is pronounced /ˌfamiˈli̯ɛːɐ̯/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "familiärer" and "familiärsten".
Definitions
1.friendly in an informal, easy-going manner(social style)
a.informal, unconstrained (in setting or manner)
Die Atmosphäre bei diesem Fest war sehr familiär.—The atmosphere at this party was very informal.
2.pertaining to the family(relating to the family)
a.having to do with the family as an institution or its typical problems
Er kennt die familiären Probleme vieler Alleinerziehender.—He knows the typical family problems of many single parents.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | familiär |
|---|---|
| Comparative | familiärer |
| Superlative | familiärsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "familiär" mean in English?
- "familiär" means familiar, informal, or related to family. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "familiär"?
- "familiär" is pronounced /ˌfamiˈli̯ɛːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "familiär"?
- The comparative of "familiär" is "familiärer" and the superlative is "familiärsten".
- What part of speech is "familiär"?
- "familiär" is a adjective in German.
