familia

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family

noun

familia
feminine noun
1. family
  • de buena familia -> from a good family
  • estábamos en familia (figurative) -> there were only a few of us
  • no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia (figurative) -> don't be shy — you're among friends
  • ser como de la familia -> to be like one of the family
  • venir de familia -> to run in the family
  • familia de acogida -> foster parents (de niño)
  • familia nuclear -> nuclear family
  • familia numerosa -> large family
  • la familia política -> the in-laws
  • la familia Real -> the Royal Family

familia [fah-mee'-le-ah]
noun
1. Family, the people who live in the same house together. (f)
2. Family, those that descend from one common progenitor: a race, a generation, a house, a clan. (f)
  • Familia política -> relatives by marriage
  • De buena familia -> of good family
  • Ser como de la familia -> to be one of the family
3. Religious order. (f)
4. Number of servants or retainers. (f)

"familia" in the Answers forum

Q: casa con la familia
A: La madre de mi padre es mi how can the grandmother be the mother of her own father'
Q: Mi familia única.
A: Thanks both of you. You have both been a BIG help. Oh and Mr. Santiago? Don't worry about forgetting to mention the bit about "ser," if everyone was perfect,…
Q: es una sopresa por la familia otra amor
A: It isn't grammatical. Is that all there is? it's a surprise because of the family other love
Q: La Familia
A: The link below says it is 'abuelastro'. http://es.thefreedictionary.com/abuelastro
Q: Sabes, Conoces, Mi Familia, mas...que!
A: *Do you know how to play an instrument. 1)¿Sabe cómo tocar un instrumento*? This was corrected before, check your previous post!! Are you familiar with…
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