German word

Familie

Pronunciation

IPA/faˈmiːli̯ə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfamily

Example

Meine Familie kommt morgen.

My family is coming tomorrow.

Illustration for Familie (family)

More examples

Am Abend esse ich mit meiner Familie.

In the evening, I have a meal with my family.

Core concept

The people regarded as one connected family unit, from parents and children to other close relatives.

Common phrases

  • meine Familie

    my family

  • die ganze Familie

    the entire family

  • mit meiner Familie essen

    have a meal with my family

Similar words

Eltern: The mother and father of a person.
Kinder: The children of a parent.
Geschwister: Brothers and sisters who have the same parents.
Großeltern: The parents of a person's mother or father.

Definition in German

Eine soziale Einheit aus Eltern, Kindern und anderen nahen Verwandten, die durch Abstammung, Ehe oder rechtliche Beziehungen verbunden ist.

Word origin

The German noun Familie is a borrowing from Latin familia, which referred to a household and its members.

Usage tips

  • Familie is grammatically singular even when it includes many people, so Meine Familie kommt uses the singular verb kommt.

Other meanings

  • householdnoun
  • relativesnoun

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