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How do you say "family" in German?
die Familie
In German, "family" is die Familie.
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Pronunciation
fah-MEE-lee-uh. Stress the second syllable. It sounds similar to the English word 'family'.
Grammar notes
Die Familie is feminine. Plural is Familien. It refers to a family unit of any size.
Example sentence
Die Familie sitzt zusammen.
The family is sitting together.
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How to remember die Familie
Familie sounds like English 'family' in German dress. Your family is your home foundation.
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Questions about die Familie
How do you say "family" in German?
In German, "family" is die Familie. It is a noun.
Is die Familie masculine or feminine?
Die Familie is feminine. Plural is Familien. It refers to a family unit of any size.
How is die Familie used in a sentence?
Use die Familie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Familie sitzt zusammen. (The family is sitting together.).
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