según mi familia soy
/seɡun mi familja soi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "according to my family i am" is translated into Spanish as según mi familia soy.
What does it mean word for word?
The word según literally means "according to".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form soy is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb ser (to be), which is used for permanent or essential characteristics. In Spanish, the subject pronoun yo (I) is often omitted in this phrase because the verb conjugation soy already indicates the subject is "I".
Did you know?
- The word familia traces back to a Latin word meaning the 'slave staff of a household'.
Examples in context
- Según mi familia, soy todo un chef.According to my family, I am quite a chef.
- De acuerdo con mi familia, soy la persona más alegre que conocen.According to my family, I am the most cheerful person they know.
- Según mi familia soy muy tímido.According to my family I am very shy.
- Según mi familia soy muy testaruda.According to my family I am very stubborn.
- Según mi familia soy el más inteligente.According to my family I am the smartest.
- Según mi familia soy un gran cocinero.According to my family I am a great cook.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their personality traits.
- SofíaSegún mi familia soy muy organizada.According to my family I am very organized.
- Daniel¿En serio? Pareces un poco distraída.Really? You seem a bit distracted.
- SofíaSí, pero ellos piensan que soy perfecta.Yes, but they think I am perfect.
- DanielBueno, las familias siempre nos quieren.Well, families always love us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries familia, mi, según, soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
