Meanings
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
ایک ایسا شخص جسے آپ کچھ جانتے ہوں، لیکن وہ قریبی دوست نہیں ہوتا۔
آشنائی
aashnaai
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- business acquaintance
- make an acquaintance
- an old acquaintance
Example Sentences
I have a casual acquaintance with her through work.
میری اس کے ساتھ کام کے ذریعے آشنائی ہے۔
meri is ke sath kaam ke zariye aashnaai hai.
He introduced me to his acquaintance at the party.
اس نے مجھے پارٹی میں اپنے ایک آشنا سے ملوایا۔
us ne mujhe party mein apne ek aashna se milwaya.
An old acquaintance called me out of the blue yesterday.
ایک پرانی آشنائی کل اچانک مجھے فون پر ملی۔
ek purani aashnaai kal achanak mujhe phone par mili.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an acquaintance as someone you are 'a-quick' friend with.
Imagine a networking event where you meet many acquaintances.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوستوں میں آشنائی کی بات بہت ہے، اجنبیوں سے نوازش کی بات بہت ہے۔
doston mein aashnaai ki baat bohat hai, ajnabi se nawazish ki baat bohat hai.
Among friends, there is much talk of acquaintance, With strangers, there is much to commend.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آشنائی کا اعتبار نہ کرو۔
aashnaai ka aitbaar na karo.
Do not trust acquaintances.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "acquaintare" — to make known
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'acquaintare', indicating the act of making known or familiar.