How to Say "informal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “informal” is “familiar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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AdjectiveB1
referring to manner or style
Examples
Esa cara me resulta familiar, ¿la conozco de algún sitio?
That face looks familiar to me, do I know her from somewhere?
Ella siempre tiene un trato muy familiar con sus empleados.
She always has a very personal (or informal/friendly) relationship with her employees.
El tema del cambio climático es muy familiar para los jóvenes.
The topic of climate change is very well-known to young people.
Feeling Familiar
To say something feels familiar, Spanish often uses the verb resultar: 'Esto me resulta familiar' (This turns out/seems familiar to me).
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