hola, mi familia
/ˈola mi faˈmilja/word by word
In Spanish, the phrase to say "hello my family" is hola, mi familia.
The phrase hola, mi familia is used to address a group of people who are all part of the speaker's family simultaneously.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the possessive adjective mi (my) to indicate the speaker's relationship to the family.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola mi faˈmilja/
Did you know?
- The word familia traces its lineage back to the Latin word for the staff of slaves or servants belonging to a household.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term familia often extends beyond blood relatives to include very close family friends known as 'tíos' or 'primos'.
- Spanish has a specific word familismo to describe the strong cultural value of prioritizing the needs of the familia over individual goals.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, querida familia! ¿Cómo están? Espero que estén teniendo un maravilloso día.Hello, dear family! How are you? I hope you're having a wonderful day.
Example conversation
Elena walks into the living room where her family is gathered.
- Elena¡Hola, mi familia! ¿Qué hacen?Hello, my family! What are you doing?
- MateoHola, Elena. Estamos viendo una película.Hello, Elena. We are watching a movie.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿Puedo verla con ustedes?That's great! Can I watch it with you?
- MateoClaro, Mateo, siéntate con nosotros.Of course, Mateo, sit with us.
