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"Small family" is a phrase which is often translated as "familia pequeña", and "Do you have a big family?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Tienes una familia grande?". Learn more about the difference between "small family" and "Do you have a big family?" below.
small family(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. familia pequeña
Our small family is growing. Emily is pregnant again!Nuestra familia pequeña está creciendo. ¡Emily está embarazada de nuevo!
Do you have a big family?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Tienes una familia grande? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do you have a big family? - I do. It's always a zoo at my house at Christmas and Thanksgiving.¿Tienes una familia grande? - Sí. Siempre hay mucho alboroto en mi casa para las navidades y el Día de Acción de Gracias.
b. ¿Tiene una familia grande? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Do you have a big family? - Yes. I have four brothers and two sisters.¿Tiene una familia grande? - Sí. Tengo cuatro hermanos y dos hermanas.
a. ¿Tienen una familia grande? (plural)
Do you have a big family? - No. Both our parents were only children.¿Tienen una familia grande? - No. Ambos nuestros padres eran hijos únicos.
