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!
