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How to Say ‘We're like a small family here.’ in Italian

Qui siamo come una piccola famiglia.

kwee SYAH-moh KOH-meh OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah fah-MEEL-yah

[kwee SYAH-moh KOH-meh OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah fah-MEEL-yah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: At work or networking events, saying siamo come una piccola famiglia can sound welcoming, but it can also feel a bit loaded to some people. Take it as a warm, relationship-focused way of describing the group, not as something you need to echo back.

Phrase Breakdown

Qui

[kwee]

here

In or at this place or position.

Example

Sarà attaccato qui, dove tutti possono vederlo.

It will be attached here, where everyone can see it.

siamo

[SYAH-moh]

We are

Used to express the collective status or condition.

Example

Siamo pronti a partire.

We are ready to leave.

Come una piccola famiglia

KOH-meh OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah fah-MEEL-yah

like a small family

A warm expression showing closeness and support among people.

Example

In ufficio siamo come una piccola famiglia.

In the office we are like a small family.

Words in this phrase

come

[KOH-meh]

Used to make comparisons: 'like' or 'as'.

Example

Lavora come un professionista.

He works like a professional.

una

[OO-nah]

A single or individual item.

Example

Una casa bella.

A beautiful house.

piccola

[PEEK-koh-lah]

small

Feminine form of 'piccolo', meaning small or little.

Example

È una piccola azienda.

It's a small company.

famiglia

[fah-MEEL-yah]

family

Feminine noun for the group of parents, children and relatives.

Example

Com'è la tua famiglia?

What is your family like?

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