die Familie
Translation
my family
Examples
Meine Familie ist nicht sehr groß.
My family is not very big.
Ich liebe meine Familie.
I love my family.
Grammar Patterns
(Nominative) as subject Meine Familie wohnt in Deutschland.
(Accusative) as direct object Ich besuche am Wochenende meine Familie.
Similar Words
Synonym: Verwandtschaft (relatives)
Etymology
Made up of 'meine' (my) and 'Familie' (family), which originates from the Latin 'familia'.
Memory Tips
In German, 'Familie' is a feminine noun ('die Familie'), which is why the possessive pronoun is 'meine'.