How to Say ‘Like family.’ in German
Wie bei der Familie.
vee bye dair fah-MEE-lee-uh
[vee bye dair fah-MEE-lee-uh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This kind of phrase sounds more like marketing language or a cozy café slogan than something a customer would normally say when ordering. You're more likely to hear it in branding, menus, or staff talk than use it yourself.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
like / as
Here 'wie' means 'like' or 'as,' comparing the feeling to being with family.
Es ist wie bei der Familie im kleinen Café.
It is like being with family in the small café.
bei
[bye]
with / at
In 'bei der Familie,' it suggests being among or with the family, creating a warm, familiar atmosphere.
Man fühlt sich bei der Familie willkommen.
You feel welcome with the family.
Der Familie
dair fah-MEE-lee-uh
the family
Refers to a family setting; here likely meaning 'with family'.
Wir essen bei der Familie.
We eat with the family.
Words in this phrase
der
[dair]
the
Dative feminine article used before 'Familie' after the preposition 'bei.'
Bei der Familie gibt es oft guten Kaffee.
At the family home, there is often good coffee.
Familie
[fah-MEE-lee-uh]
family
Refers to the family; in this phrase it gives a sense of warmth, comfort, and familiarity.
Wie bei der Familie ist die Stimmung hier entspannt.
Like with family, the atmosphere here is relaxed.
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