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New Hair Institute · 김진오의 뉴헤어 프로젝트 · August 12, 2025
In English, "know of" has a slightly different nuance from simply "know". "Know" means to know someone or something well, including direct experience or deep knowledge, but "know o...
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Clinic: New Hair Institute
Original post date: August 12, 2025
Translated at: April 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.
In English, "know of" has a slightly different nuance from simply "know".
"Know" means to know someone or something well, including direct experience or deep knowledge, but "know of" means you have heard the name or existence of someone or something, even if you have not met them directly or do not know them well.
In other words, it is used to express an indirect awareness of someone or something.
Americans often use it in everyday conversation to mean "I’ve heard of it" when talking about people, places, or events.
3 example sentences
I’ve heard of that person. → I know of him.
I’ve heard of that company, but I don’t know much about it. → I know of that company, but I don’t know much about it.
I’ve heard of that movie, but I haven’t seen it. → I know of that movie, but I haven’t seen it.
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