Family - translation, pronunciation and examples
family
people related by blood
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When to use family
Мы пригласили всю семью на барбекю.
Я звоню своей семье каждое воскресенье вечером.
family usage examples
Мы пригласили всю семью на барбекю.
We invited the whole family to the barbecue.
Я звоню своей семье каждое воскресенье вечером.
I call my family every Sunday evening.
Similar words
General term for a group of related people (household or kin).
People related by blood or marriage; often broader than household.
Formal/older word meaning relatives or blood relations.
Often means relatives, but can be ambiguous with 'relationships'.
Mother and father specifically; a subset of family.
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family belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
family synonyms
What's the difference between family / relatives / kin / relations / parents / siblings
General term for a group of related people (household or kin).
My family is coming for dinner.
Моя семья придёт на ужин.
People related by blood or marriage; often broader than household.
We visited our relatives at the weekend.
Мы на выходных навестили родственников.
Formal/older word meaning relatives or blood relations.
He had many kin in the countryside.
У него было много родни в деревне.
Often means relatives, but can be ambiguous with 'relationships'.
We invited all our relations to the party.
Мы пригласили всех своих родственников на вечеринку.
My parents live in another city.
Мои родители живут в другом городе.
I have two siblings: a brother and a sister.
У меня двое братьев и сестер: брат и сестра.
Her spouse works abroad.
Её супруг работает за границей.
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How to pronounce family and what this word means
family translation: семья. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce family
/ˈfæmɪli/
family translation
семья
family examples
We invited the whole family to the barbecue.
family transcription
/ˈfæmɪli/, /ˈfæməli/
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Questions about this word
family meaning: what does it mean?
people related by blood
family pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
family is pronounced as /ˈfæmɪli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
family definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We invited the whole family to the barbecue. Translation: Мы пригласили всю семью на барбекю.
Is family part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, family (семья) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is family part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, family (семья) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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