familia de sangre
/familja de sanɡɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blood family" is translated into Spanish as familia de sangre.
This phrase refers to relatives who are related by birth or genetic descent rather than by marriage or adoption.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where familia means family and de sangre means of blood.
Which one should you use?
familia de sangre is used specifically to distinguish biological relatives from familia política, which refers to relatives by marriage or in-laws.
Did you know?
- The word familia originates from a Latin term referring to the 'staff of slaves' or servants belonging to a household. While it now denotes close biological bonds, its ancient roots were much more hierarchical and social.
- In Spanish, a person with a passionate or fiery personality is often described as having sangre caliente, meaning 'hot blood'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of familia is often much broader than the English 'nuclear family'. It frequently encompasses extended relatives and even godparents, who are considered part of the family regardless of biological ties.
Examples in context
- Mi familia de sangre siempre ha sido un apoyo incondicional para mí.My blood family has always been an unconditional support for me.
- Debemos cuidar de nuestra familia biológica, ya que tenemos la responsabilidad de mantenernos unidos.We should take care of our blood family as we have the responsibility to stay united.
- Te presento a mi familia de sangre. Son las personas más importantes en mi vida.Let me introduce you to my blood family. They are the most important people in my life.
- No siempre puedes confiar en tu familia de sangre.You can't always trust your blood family.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their relatives.
- MaríaTienes mucha familia de sangre en este pueblo.You have a lot of blood family in this town.
- MateoSí, casi todos mis primos viven aquí.Yes, almost all my cousins live here.
- María¿Vienen todos a la cena mañana?Are they all coming to dinner tomorrow?
- MateoSí, María, vendrán todos.Yes, María, they will all come.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, familia, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
