Definition
Family. A group of people related by blood, marriage, or close bonds.
Conjugation / Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Familie | die Familien |
| Accusative | die Familie | die Familien |
| Dative | der Familie | den Familien |
| Genitive | der Familie | der Familien |
Examples
- Meine Familie wohnt in Berlin. — My family lives in Berlin.
- Wir essen zusammen als Familie. — We eat together as a family.
- Die Familie ist sehr wichtig für mich. — Family is very important to me.
Notes
Feminine noun. Plural adds -n: Familie → Familien. Very common word for talking about relatives and home life.