How to Say ‘How is the family?’ in Italian
Come sta la famiglia?
koh-meh stah lah fah-meel-ya
[koh-meh stah lah fah-meel-ya]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'sta' for singular contexts (the family unit).
🇮🇹 In Italy: Family is central in Italian culture and asking about family shows care.
Phrase Breakdown
Come
[koh-meh]
How
Initiates a question regarding status or condition.
Come sta la famiglia dopo la vacanza?
How is the family after the holiday?
sta
[stah]
is
Third person singular of 'stare', used to ask for a state or condition.
Mi chiedo come sta il cane.
I wonder how the dog is.
la famiglia
lah fah-meel-ya
the family
Refers to one's family members collectively.
La famiglia è a casa.
The family is at home.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Definite article used before singular feminine nouns.
La famiglia è a casa oggi.
The family is at home today.
famiglia
[fah-meel-ya]
family
A group consisting of parents and their children.
La famiglia sta bene.
The family is well.
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