La familia Addams
/la familja addams/from spelling rules
The English phrase "addams family" is translated into Spanish as La familia Addams.
This phrase refers to the fictional family of macabre characters from a series of cartoons and films. While La familia Addams is the standard way to name them, you may also see the shortened version Los Addams used to refer to the group.
Which one should you use?
Los Addams is an informal and shorter variant used to refer to the family.
Did you know?
- The word familia originally referred to a group of 'slaves or servants' belonging to a household in Latin, rather than the modern concept of blood relatives.
- In Spanish, when referring to a group of people with the same last name like Los Addams, the surname itself never changes to a plural form even though the article Los is plural.
- When using the shortened version Los Addams, the article Los is masculine plural, even though the family contains female members, because the group is treated as a collective masculine entity.
Examples in context
- Hoy vamos a ver una película de la Familia Addams.Today we're going to watch a movie of the Addams Family.
- Me encanta la estética de La familia Addams.I love the aesthetic of The Addams Family.
- La familia Addams es muy famosa en la televisión.The Addams Family is very famous on television.
- ¿Has visto la película de La familia Addams?Have you seen The Addams Family movie?
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing their favorite classic movies.
- María¿Te gusta el cine de terror cómico?Do you like comedy horror movies?
- JavierSí, especialmente La familia Addams.Yes, especially The Addams Family.
- MaríaA mí también me parece muy divertida.I also think it is very funny.
- JavierEs un clásico que nunca pasa de moda.It is a classic that never goes out of style.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries familia, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
