Como se dice "we are very close"

Question

I'm talking about my family and I want to say, "My point is we are very close." I'm having a hard time finding "close" in reference to a relationship that is not a romantic one.

"La cuestión es que _________________."

I asked my friend from Ecuador who said 'tener una relación cercana' ej. Quiero tener una relación más cercana a mi hermana - phlml, Jan 30, 2016

Answer 1

"estrecha" is "close" like for your family members

"somos estrechas" means "we are close" - Maureen-Early, Dec 1, 2009

Would I say, "Somos muy estrecha." ? - marckusteo, Dec 1, 2009

Probably, "Somos muy estrechas." - Maureen-Early, Dec 1, 2009

Answer 2

Trust me...somos estrechos has a completely different meaning!!

Tenemos una relación estrecha.

This is what you are looking for.

Aha. Comprendo ;) - marckusteo, Dec 1, 2009

Answer 3

Well I guess I will give my 2 cents worth (after reviewing this).

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• I think Eddy is correct with "cercano" which is used for relatives.

• Dandi is correct with "unida" which is used with relatives and friends. However "íntimo" is used only with friends as Dandi has.

• "estrecha" seems to also be used only for friends.

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So my question is "What would you use for animals?" I could not find anything. I guess it would depend if a person considered a animal/pet ... etc. a part of the family or a friend.

Answer 4

Estamos muy unidos. We are very close.

Somos una familia muy unida. We're a very close family.

Es un íntimo amigo mío. He's a very close friend of mine.

Answer 5

I believe in this instance one would use "cercano"