familia mea
The English phrase "my family" is familia mea in Latin.
familia mea refers to the group of people related to the speaker by blood or marriage.
Which one should you use?
mea gens is a formal way to refer to an extended family or a clan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use familiae meae when the phrase is in the genitive case (meaning "of my family") or the dative case (meaning "to my family"). Use familiam meam when the phrase is the direct object of a verb, known as the accusative case.
Did you know?
- The word familia is closely related to the word famulus, which means 'servant' or 'slave'.
- The Roman concept of familia was legally centered around the pater familias, the oldest male who held absolute power over everyone in the group.
- The root of familia comes from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'fundament', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'foundation'.
Examples in context
- Est pro familia mea.It's for my family.This sentence shows how to use familia mea to indicate something is for one's family.Tatoeba #1558794 by Hans07, translation #42375 by CK
- Familia mea magna est.My family is big.This sentence uses familia mea to describe the size of a family.Tatoeba #3595308 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #3595857 by DJ_Saidez
- Familia mea parva est.My family is small.This sentence uses familia mea to describe a small family.Tatoeba #7073925 by Hans07, translation #250226 by CK
- Video meam familiam quotidie.I see my family every day.
- Mea gens semper me iuvat.My family always helps me.
- Curiosus sum de meis.I'm curious about my family.
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Example conversation
Aurelia and Marcus are talking about their homes.
- AureliaUbi est familia mea?Where is my family?
- MarcusFamilia mea in urbe habitat.My family lives in the city.
- AureliaEgo amo familiam meam.I love my family.
- MarcusEgo quoque amo familiam meam.I love my family too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries familia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
