Translation of Spanish word "familia" to English
familia
/faˈmi.lja/
Meaning
NounA group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
How to use
In formal and informal contexts, familia is used to refer to a close-knit group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It is often used to describe a set of parents and their children, but can also refer to more extended family members. A common learner mistake is to use familia to refer to a group of friends, whereas the more accurate term would be grupo de amigos.
🇬🇧 English
family
Example
Mi familia es muy importante para mí.
My family is very important to me.
La lucha cultural es por la supervivencia de los valores familiares contra todo tipo de amoralidad atea.
The cultural struggle is for the survival of family values against all types of atheistic amorality.
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Common phrases
- familias unidas— united families
- familias numerosas— large families
- familias tradicionales— traditional families
- familias monoparentales— single-parent families
- familias disfuncionales— dysfunctional families
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What does the Spanish word "familia" mean?▼
The Spanish word "familia" means "family" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mi familia es muy importante para mí." (which translates as "My family is very important to me.").
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