"आमिर मेरी बहन को जानता है।"

Translation: Aamir knows my sister.

[peekpoke]

In my native language the meaning is closer to: " Aamir is known to my sister ".

[Elliott2804]

I think there is a closer way to say this in hindi using the verbe आना

[garlicsticks]

Many people are called Amir with single A but pronunciation is same as Aamir

[Maheshwara19]

Why is को used here? Can someone explain its usage?

[peekpoke]

I think this is because बहन is an activity bearer here and therefore stands in the form of a dative or in literal translation it may be: "Aamir is known to my sister."

[yuhua1a]

को is used with people to mark that they are the direct object. Literally, it is Aamir my sister (direct object) knows.

[Elliott2804]

No, को here marks the direct object

[GeorgeSanthosh]

Why does this seem to translate to "Aamir is known to my sister"? Please explain the sentence construction and the positioning of 'ko'

[yuhua1a]

को is used with people to mark that they are the direct object. Literally, it is Aamir my sister (direct object) knows.

[derliesl]

If I want to say Aamir knows my brother would I say आमिर मेरे भाई को जानता है?

[yxnGJDdi]

Yes I believe so. Your logic is sound.