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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
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Know him or know about him

What are the differences between know and know about?

I know him. (I am familiar with him?)

I know about him. (I know something about him?)
  

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I know him. I have met him personally. I know about him.

  • I know him.
  • I have met him personally.
  • I know about him.
  • I have never met him, but I have heard my friends mentioning his name and things that he likes, things that he does, things that he wears, etc.
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I know him. I have met him personally.

I know about him. I have never met him, but I have heard my friends mentioning his name and things that he likes, things that he does, things that he wears, etc.

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