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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Familia" is a noun which is often translated as "family". Learn more about the difference between "tu" and "familia" below.
tu(
too
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(possessive)
a. your
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno.Now it's your turn.
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la familia(
fah
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mee
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lyah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. family
Me voy de vacaciones con mi familia.I'm going on vacation with my family.
a. family
¿Ya han pensado en tener familia?Have you thought about starting a family yet?
b. children
De momento no quieren tener familia.For the time being, they don't want to have children.
a. family
Mi padre viene de una familia de empresarios muy conocida.My father comes from a well-known family of entrepreneurs.
a. family
El español, el italiano y el francés están en la misma familia lingüística.Spanish, Italian, and French are in the same linguistic family.
a. family
Los mosquitos pertenecen a la familia de los dípteros.Mosquitoes belong to the Diptera family.
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