What is the Spanish word for "family"?

Learn how to say "family" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

family

Spanish

familia

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Examples of how to use "family" in Spanish

English
My whole family is coming for dinner.
Spanish
Toda mi familia viene a cenar.
English
My family eats dinner together every night.
Spanish
Mi familia cena junta todas las noches.
English
She misses her family during the holidays.
Spanish
Ella extraña a su familia durante las vacaciones.
English
Family comes first in our house.
Spanish
La familia es lo primero en nuestra casa.
English
We visited his family last weekend.
Spanish
Visitamos a su familia el fin de semana pasado.

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