How to Say ‘Like a family’ in German
Wie eine Familie
vee EYE-nuh fah-MEE-lee-uh
[vee EYE-nuh fah-MEE-lee-uh]
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
like
Used for comparisons between people, things, or situations.
Wie eine Familie klingt die Beschreibung sehr warm.
Like a family, the description sounds very warm.
eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Indefinite article for feminine nouns in the nominative or accusative here.
Wie eine Familie zu arbeiten ist für viele wichtig.
To work like a family is important for many people.
Familie
[fah-MEE-lee-uh]
family
A group with close personal bonds; often used metaphorically for a warm team culture.
Wie eine Familie wirkt das kleine Büro.
The small office feels like a family.
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