Family
This specifically means 'relatives' or 'family members'. Use it when referring to the people in the family.
Another common word for 'relatives'. It's very similar to 'familiares'.
A more informal and affectionate way to say 'my family' or 'my people'. Literally means 'my ones'.
My family is from Colombia.
I love my family.
I have many relatives in Mexico.
How is your family?
The word 'familia' is universal in the Spanish-speaking world. In Latin America, the concept of 'familia' often includes extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins) who are very close.
'Familia' is standard. 'Parientes' is also very common for 'relatives'. In casual speech, people might refer to their parents as 'mis jefes' (my bosses), but this is very informal slang.
'Familia' is the main word. You might hear 'la parentela' used colloquially to refer to the entire extended family clan.
'Familia' is used just as it is in Latin America. The concept of the nuclear family is perhaps more emphasized than the extended family, but 'familia' still refers to both.
Using 'familia' when you specifically mean 'parents'. For 'parents', the correct word is 'padres'. 'Mi familia' includes everyone, while 'mis padres' is just your mom and dad.
Forgetting that 'familia' is a singular noun. Incorrect: 'Mi familia son grandes.' Correct: 'Mi familia es grande.' Even though a family has many people, the word itself is singular and takes a singular verb and adjective.
Pronouncing it like the English word 'familiar'. The 'i' in 'familia' has a long 'ee' sound (fah-MEE-lee-ah), not a short 'i' sound.
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