family – la familia
(Pronounced fah-mee-lee-ah)
To remember that family is pronounced fat-mee-lee-ah (familia) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
The family didn't flinch when grandma took up pole-dancing: they were familiar (familia) with her ways.
Familia is feminine, so it's la familia. Imagine a family in which everyone dresses as a lady – including the men!
Examples of familia (family) in a sentence
Mi familia es muy grande y unida.
(My family is very big and close-knit.)
Paso los fines de semana con mi familia.
(I spend the weekends with my family.)
La familia es lo más importante en la vida.
(Family is the most important thing in life.)
