familiarizar
“familiarizar” means “to familiarize” in Spanish (to make someone else acquainted with something).
to familiarizeAlso: to get used to
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El guía nos familiarizó con el equipo de montaña.
B1The guide familiarized us with the mountain equipment.
Necesito tiempo para familiarizarme con el nuevo sistema.
B1I need time to get used to the new system.
Es importante familiarizar a los niños con los libros desde pequeños.
B2It is important to introduce children to books from a young age.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I familiarized myself' in the past?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin word 'familia' (household), evolving through 'familiar' to describe things that are well-known to us, like our own home.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'familiarizar' or 'familiarizarse'?
Use 'familiarizar' if you are helping someone ELSE learn something. Use 'familiarizarse' (reflexive) if YOU are the one learning or getting used to it.
Does it mean the same as 'acostumbrarse'?
Very similar! 'Acostumbrarse' is more about forming a habit, while 'familiarizarse' is more about gaining knowledge or understanding of how something works.
Is the spelling change (z to c) irregular?
It is a standard spelling rule in Spanish to keep the sound consistent, so it is considered a 'regular verb with a spelling change' rather than a fully irregular verb.