familiären
Translation
familial, family-related, informal, casual
Examples
Er erzählte von seinem familiären Hintergrund.
He talked about his family background.
Sie kümmert sich um die familiären Finanzen.
She takes care of the family finances.
Grammar Patterns
familiär + Noun (as an attributive adjective) a familial ... Das ist eine familiäre Feier.
to be + familiär (as a predicative adjective) to be familial Die Atmosphäre ist sehr familiär.
Similar Words
Synonyms: informal, casual, intimate; Antonyms: formal, official, distant
Etymology
From Latin `familiaris` ('belonging to the family'), from `familia` ('family').
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'familiar'. Think of a 'familiar' setting, which is often informal and family-like.