familia extendida
/familja eɡstendida/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'extended family' is translated into Spanish as familia extendida.
The term refers to a family unit that includes additional members beyond the immediate nuclear family.
Meaning: family with additional members (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term familia extensa is used to refer to extended family.
Did you know?
- The word familia comes from the Latin word for the 'slave staff of a household'.
- In many Latin American countries, the concept of 'familia' often includes 'compadrazgo', where the godparents of a child are considered part of the extended family through a ritualized social bond.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term tío or tía is often used for close family friends who are not biologically related to the children.
Examples in context
- Mi familia extendida vive muy lejos.My extended family lives very far away.
- Ella tiene una familia extendida muy grande.She has a very large extended family.
- Nos reunimos con toda la familia extendida.We get together with the whole extended family.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a holiday gathering.
- JavierVoy a visitar a mi familia extendida.I am going to visit my extended family.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿Cuántos primos tienes?That's great! How many cousins do you have?
- JavierMuchos, mi familia extendida es enorme.Many, my extended family is enormous.
- ElenaDebe ser muy divertido viajar con ellos.It must be very fun to travel with them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries familia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
