המשפחה שלי
ha-mishpakha sheli
To say "my family" in Hebrew, use המשפחה שלי (ha-mishpakha sheli).
המשפחה שלי refers to the group of people who are related to the speaker by blood or marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article ha- (the), the noun mishpakha (family) and the possessive pronoun sheli (mine/my), literally translating to "the-family mine".
Which one should you use?
While המשפחה שלי is the standard way to say "my family", the shorter form mishpakhti is more common in literature or formal speech.
How do you pronounce it?
ha-mishpakha sheli
Did you know?
- The word mishpakha shares a root with the verb 'to extend' or 'to spread'. This reflects the ancient conceptualization of a family as an expanding network of kinship.
- In modern Israeli Hebrew, the word mishpakha can sometimes be used colloquially to refer to a close-knit group of friends, similar to how English speakers might say 'my tribe'.
- In traditional Jewish contexts, mishpakha often extends beyond the nuclear family to include a vast network of cousins and distant relatives who are treated as immediate kin.
Examples in context
- המשפחה שלי מאד גאה בי.My family is very proud of me.This sentence shows how to express that one's family is proud of them using המשפחה שלי.Tatoeba #2260220 by MrShoval, translation #2260102 by Hybrid
- המשפחה שלי נוסעת לשבוע.My family will be away for a week.This sentence uses המשפחה שלי to describe a family being away for a week.Tatoeba #1733804 by MrShoval, translation #24090 by CK
- המשפחה שלי לא ענפה מאד.My family is not very large.This sentence uses המשפחה שלי to state that a family is not very large.Tatoeba #1993432 by MrShoval, translation #250576 by CK
- שלום לכולם! אני רוצה להציג לכם את משפחתי.Hello, everyone! I would like to introduce my family to you.
- איך אני יכול לספר לך על המשפחה שלי?How can I tell you about my family?
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Example conversation
Noa and Noam are talking about holiday plans over coffee.
- נועה Noaהמשפחה שלי מגיעה לחג.ha-mishpacha sheli megia la-chag.My family is coming for the holiday.
- נועם Noamאיזה יופי, נועה.eize yofi, Noa.That's wonderful, Noa.
- נועה Noaכן, אני מאוד שמחה לראות אותם.ken, ani me'od smekha lir'ot otam.Yes, I am very happy to see them.
- נועם Noamגם המשפחה שלי מגיעה.gam ha-mishpacha sheli megia.My family is coming too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
