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"Family" in Spanish: familia
la familia
Family in Spanish is la familia. It is feminine: la familia, mi familia. Say en familia when you do something with relatives.
Introducing yourself
Mi familia vive en Guadalajara.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce familia
Say it
fah-MEE-lee-ah
/faˈmilja/
fah-MEE-lee-ah. Stress mee. In familia, ll often sounds like y.
"Family" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la familia | family The household or relatives as a group. | The household or relatives as a group. |
| mi / tu / su familia | my / your / his-her family Possessives agree with feminine familia. | Possessives agree with feminine familia. |
| en familia | with family / as a family Weekend en familia, comer en familia. | Weekend en familia, comer en familia. |
| la familia política | in-laws Your partner's relatives as a group. | Your partner's relatives as a group. |
| familia numerosa | large family Many children or a wide household. | Many children or a wide household. |
How to use familia in real life
- 1Introducing yourself
Mi familia vive en Guadalajara.
My family lives in Guadalajara.
Mi matches feminine familia.
- 2Weekend plans
El domingo comemos en familia.
On Sunday we eat as a family.
En familia is a fixed everyday phrase.
- 3Photo chat
Esta es toda mi familia.
This is my whole family.
Toda agrees with familia.
Mistakes English speakers make with familia
Incorrect: Mi familia es grande, ¿verdad vosotros?
Correct: Mi familia es grande, ¿verdad ustedes?
In Latin America use ustedes, not vosotros, with familia talk.
Incorrect: El familia es importante.
Correct: La familia es importante.
Familia is feminine. Use la familia, never el familia.
Good to know
Sunday meals en familia stay common across Latin America. Calling someone de la familia can mean they are treated like kin, not only blood relatives.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Showing holiday photos to a coworker
ChatPal
¿Esa es tu familia en la playa?
Is that your family on the beach?
You
Sí, toda mi familia fue a Cancún.
Yes, my whole family went to Cancún.
ChatPal
Qué bonito. Se ven muy unidos.
How nice. You look really close.
You
Nos vemos mucho en familia.
We see each other a lot as a family.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Family" in Spanish
Is familia masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la familia, mi familia, una familia grande.
What does en familia mean?
With the family, or in a family way.
How do I say in-laws?
La familia política for the group.
Can familia mean more than parents?
Yes. It often includes siblings and wider relatives.
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