How to Say ‘The family’ in German
Der Familie
dair fah-MEE-lee-uh
[dair fah-MEE-lee-uh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [bei], [die Familie] changes to [der Familie]. The same kind of change happens with other nouns after [bei]: [bei der Rösterei], [bei dem Nachbarn] → [beim Nachbarn].
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dair]
the
Dative feminine definite article here, used with 'Familie' in the phrase 'bei der Familie.'
Der Familie schmeckt der milde Kaffee am besten.
The family likes the mild coffee best.
Familie
[fah-MEE-lee-uh]
family
Means family; can be used literally or in expressions about home-style or familiar preferences.
In der Familie trinkt man oft einen dunklen Röstkaffee.
In the family, people often drink a dark roast coffee.
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