How to Say ‘To us, you're like family.’ in Italian
Per noi sei di famiglia.
pehr noy say dee fah-MEEL-lyah
[pehr noy say dee fah-MEEL-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: Starting with [Per noi] sets up whose point of view this is: "as far as we're concerned" or "to us." Italian often puts that kind of phrase first for emphasis.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Saying someone is [di famiglia] is warm and emotionally strong, especially with in-laws. It usually signals real acceptance, not just casual friendliness.
Phrase Breakdown
Per noi
pehr noy
For us
Indicates the perspective or benefit for the speaker's group.
Per noi sei importante.
For us, you are important.
Words in this phrase
Per
[pehr]
for
Preposition meaning 'for.'
Per noi sei una persona speciale.
For us you are a special person.
noi
[noy]
us
Pronoun meaning 'us' after a preposition.
Per noi conta la tua felicità.
Your happiness matters to us.
Sei di famiglia
say dee fah-MEEL-lyah
You're like family
An affectionate expression meaning someone is considered part of the family or very close.
Ormai sei di famiglia.
By now, you're like family.
Words in this phrase
sei
[say]
you are
Verb from 'essere,' second person singular.
Sei sempre il benvenuto a casa nostra.
You are always welcome in our home.
di
[dee]
of
Preposition used to indicate belonging or relation.
Sei di grande aiuto quando ci ascolti.
You are of great help when you listen to us.
famiglia
[fah-MEEL-lyah]
family
Noun meaning 'family'; here it expresses emotional closeness and acceptance.
Per noi sei di famiglia da tanto tempo.
For us you have been family for a long time.
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