Sentence game! (03) - Family

Question

I want people to find as many sentences as possible that are about Family!

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Rules:
- The sentence has to be longer than 6 words.
- The sentence has to be shorter than 21 words.
- You have to write it in English and Spanish.
- You can post more than once if you like!
- Nothing offensive please!
- I would appreciate it if pictures were included!
- Anyone is welcome to post!
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- You have to correct your posts according to Lazarus.

Okay, let's see what creative sentences you guys are able to come up with!

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My example:

Mi familia me ama, y yo los amo

My family loves me, and I love them

(I am only a beginner! Please edit it if I am wrong!)

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Johanna_T

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This thread is kindly being moderated by: Lazarus1907

Beautiful design !!! :) - Fidalgo, May 21, 2011

Thank you! :) - Destroyed99, May 21, 2011

it cd be "los amos" but in mex they usually say use "a" plus the pronound--p.e. "quiero a ti" - Marsviking, May 21, 2011

maybe one uses a plural verb for family, same idea as the Brits use they when they after a collective noun - Marsviking, May 21, 2011

...Y yo los amo. - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011

Flashy and sparkly! - 005faa61, May 21, 2011

Jaja, thanks everyone!, thanks Coguito :) - Destroyed99, May 21, 2011

Answer 1

Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em!

No se puede vivir con ellos.... ¡ni sin ellos tampoco!

It is fine, but you are saying "He/she can't..." If you do not want to refer to anyone in particular, then say "No se puede..." That "se" will remove the need for a specific agent. - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

Thank you! I just learnt something! :) - NickDan, May 21, 2011

Answer 2

Hay muchos tipos y muchas formas de familia. Creo que ningún tipo es mejor que otro. Es el amor lo que hace una familia.

There are many types and many forms of family. I believe that no type is better than another. It is love that makes a family.

...ningun tipo...Very good! - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011

Thanks, coquito. I do get very mixed up on negatives. - babs_irish, May 21, 2011

Bien dicho babs... - nonombre, May 21, 2011

Two things: "ningún" has an accent, and it should be "Es el amor lo que..." - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

:P - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

Answer 3

Friends are the family you choose for yourself . I have an amazing family.

Los amigos son la familia que eliges para ti. Tengo una familia estupenda .

After most prepositions, "ti", not "tú". It is like in English, where after a preposition you can't say "he", but "him" (e.g. for him) - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

Thank you, Lazarus! - --Jen--, May 21, 2011

Jen... I see you dropped the "mismo", too. Couldn't you have left the "para ti mismo" for "for yourself"? - Tosh, May 22, 2011

Answer 4

A veces, mi familia me vuelve loco, pero son mi familia y me encantan.

Sometimes, my family drives me crazy, but they are my family, and I love them.

:-) - Destroyed99, May 21, 2011

Sounds good. However, only the comma before "pero" is really necessary in Spanish, unless you really want to make a somewhat dramatic pause on each one. - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

Thanks Lazarus!! - 001a2987, May 21, 2011

Answer 5

Estoy entusiasmado ver mia familia esta noche! I'm excited to see my family tonight!

...de ver a mi... - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011

¡Estoy entusiasmado de ver a mi... - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

;-D - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

Answer 6

No importa cuán pobre un hombre sea; si tiene familia, es rico.

I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich .

Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford

I like that Jenny :-) - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

Good one, Jen! - babs_irish, May 22, 2011

Answer 7

The SpanishDict family grows every day. Here are some of the newest members.

La familia SpanishDict crece cada día. Éstos son algunos de los nuevos miembros.

That's funny Pesta, I would never have thought of that :) +1 - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

Good. - lazarus1907, May 22, 2011

Answer 8

I have family in different places all around the world.

Where are they? .

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Tengo familia en diferentes lugares de todo el mundo.

¿Dónde están?

¿Ian quizás estan más cerca de lo que piensas? - nonombre, May 21, 2011

Your sentence is fine, but what is "Ardo"??? - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

No tengo ninguna idea. - It came with the picture. - ian-hill, May 21, 2011

Maybe slang for "with fire" - ian-hill, May 21, 2011

Sevilla, my home-town (a city, actually) is famous for flamenco, and I have never heard such thing; especially not written in capitals. - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

:D - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

From top to bottom: Australia, the European Union (England, Denmark), South Africa, Canada, the European Union (Spain)? :) - Fidalgo, May 22, 2011

Answer 9

I have one sister and two brothers.

Tengo una hermana y dos hermanos.

Good. - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

Answer 10

Mi familia me ayuda mucho.

My family gives me a lot of help.

...me da... - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011

"Familia", like "family" is singular, so the verb must be in singular. It should be "me da", but we would normally say "me ayuda mucho" instead of "me da mucha ayuda", which sounds a bit odd. - lazarus1907, May 21, 2011

Gracias, Coquito y Laz. - Leatha, May 21, 2011

Answer 11

I treat my cat as part of my family.

Trato a mi gato como parte de familia.

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Aw, cute! :) - NickDan, May 22, 2011

:-P jaja - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

You have to conjugate the verb (and omit "Yo"): "Trato a mi gato..." - lazarus1907, May 22, 2011

Answer 12

He pasado todo el día con mi familia. Fue agradable, pero estoy contento de estar en casa.

I have spent all day with my family. It was pleasant, but I am happy to be home.

Typo: I think you meant "spent", not "spend". :) - NickDan, May 21, 2011

Jaja - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

lol - thanks Nick!! :) - 001a2987, May 22, 2011

Good. - lazarus1907, May 22, 2011

Thanks Lazarus!! - 001a2987, May 22, 2011

Answer 13

My family is an eclectic mixture of races, ages, and religions. We actually get along pretty well.

Mi familia es una mezcla ecléctica de razas, edades y religiones. En verdad, nos llevamos bien.

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Jaja, :P - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

"En verdad" sounds a bit literary. I'd say "En realidad..." wihout the comma afterwards. - lazarus1907, May 22, 2011

Answer 14

Amigos están como familia que tu elige.

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Friends are like family that you choose.

:-) +1 - Destroyed99, May 22, 2011

"Los amigos son como una familia que tú eliges" - lazarus1907, May 22, 2011

Answer 15

My family is not perfect, but I love them. Anyway. I'm not perfect either. My familia no es perfecta, pero los amo. De todas formas. Yo no soy perfecta tampoco.