familien min
In Norwegian, the phrase for "my family" is familien min.
familien min is used to refer 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 literally the family mine, where the definite article is attached to the noun and the possessive pronoun follows it.
Which one should you use?
While the construction min familie is grammatically possible, familien min is the much more natural and common way to express possession in both spoken and written Norwegian.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Norwegian, when using possessive pronouns like min (my), the noun must be in its definite form and the pronoun is typically placed after the noun.
Did you know?
- To describe a 'chosen family' that you feel a deep emotional bond with, Norwegians use the term hjertefamilie, meaning 'heart family'.
- While familien min is standard, Norwegians often use the phrase folka mine (literally 'my people') when speaking informally about their parents.
- The word familie descends from a Latin term that originally included servants and slaves in the household, not just blood relatives.
Examples in context
- Familien min elsket Tom.My family loved Tom.This sentence shows how to use familien min to express affection toward someone.Tatoeba #2927874 by eirik174, translation #2396296 by CK
- Familien min bor i det huset.My family live in that house.This sentence uses familien min to state where the family lives.Tatoeba #5145057 by sotolf, translation #5144447 by Barra
- Det gjeld berre familien min og meg.That only concerns my family and me.This sentence uses familien min to describe who a matter concerns.Tatoeba #12946396 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12945848 by rul
- Selvfølgelig. Min familie er veldig støttende, og vi har alltid hatt et nært forhold.Of course. My family is very supportive, and we have always had a close relationship.
- Nei, jeg har ingen andre forpliktelser som kan påvirke jobben. Familien min er min prioritet.No, I have no other commitments that may affect the job. My family is my priority.
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Example conversation
Andreas and Ingrid are talking about their weekend plans.
- AndreasJeg skal besøke familien min i helgen.I am going to visit my family this weekend.
- IngridHvor bor familien din?Where does your family live?
- AndreasFamilien min bor i Oslo.My family lives in Oslo.
- IngridDet høres veldig koselig ut.That sounds very cozy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
