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Do native speakers still use the phrase “I am not acquainted with him myself” these days?(from “pride and prejudice “)
26 juin 2025 17:20
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That sounds very proper. I would say I personally don't know him.
26 juin 2025 21:11
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The phrase is very formal. We see it more often in English literature like your example from Pride and Prejudice. I agree with Wyatt that in conversational English we would say something like, "I don't know him personally".
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