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"Familial" is an adjective which is often translated as "familiar", and "family" is a noun which is often translated as "la familia". Learn more about the difference between "familial" and "family" below.
familial(
fuh
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mih
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i
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uhl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. familiar
Out of familial pride, the prince vowed to avenge the king's death.Por orgullo familiar, el príncipe juró vengar la muerte del rey.
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family(
fahm
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li
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la familia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I love being a part of a big family.Me encanta formar parte de una familia grande.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. familiar
We're having a family reunion in Canada next summer.Vamos a tener una reunión familiar en Canadá el verano que viene.
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