Familia (en. Family)
/faˈmil.ja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Group of individuals who share kinship ties.
Family is fundamental in a person's life.
La familia es fundamental en la vida de una persona.
Set of creatures belonging to the same species.
Felids are a family of carnivorous mammals.
Los felinos son una familia de mamíferos carnívoros.
Set of objects or ideas that have common characteristics.
Different types of music are part of the same family.
Los diferentes tipos de música forman parte de una misma familia.
Etymology
From Latin 'familia', which means 'house' or 'group of people living together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
family comes first
Expression that means family should be the priority in life.
la familia es lo primero
with family
Refers to being with family members or doing something alongside them.
en familia
united family
Describes a family that has strong bonds between its members.
familia unida
Related Words
father
Male who has children.
padre
mother
Female who has children.
madre
brother
Child of the same parents.
hermano
son
Descendant of a living being.
hijo
kinship
Relationship of kinship between people.
parentesco
Slang Meanings
Close people like family
That group of friends is like my family.
Ese grupo de amigos es como mi familia.
Use of the word to refer to close friends
What’s the plan, family?
¿Qué plan hay, familia?