Emotions & feelings
relate to something
understand from similar experience
To relate to something means to understand it because you have experienced something similar yourself.
Hear it in real life
You get stressed when plans change too?
Yes, I can relate to that.
I can really relate to people who feel nervous before speaking in public.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I can relate with people who hate phone calls.
Say: I can relate to people who hate phone calls.
Use the preposition "to," not "with," after "relate" in this meaning.
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How it fits in a sentence.
relate to something; can relate to someone who...
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I can really relate to people who feel nervous before speaking in public.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
relate to something
understand from similar experience
“I can really relate to people who feel nervous before speaking in public.”
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