How to Say ‘You are like family’ in Italian
Sei di famiglia
say dee fah-MEEL-lyah
[say dee fah-MEEL-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Di famiglia] means "like family" or "part of the family," not literally "of family" in English. You can use the same idea in [uno di famiglia] for "one of the family."
🇮🇹 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
Sei
[say]
you are
Second person singular of 'essere,' meaning 'you are.'
Sei di famiglia ormai per tutti noi.
You are family by now for all of us.
di
[dee]
of
Preposition meaning 'of' or indicating belonging.
Sei di famiglia nel nostro cuore.
You are family in our hearts.
famiglia
[fah-MEEL-lyah]
family
Noun meaning 'family'; in this phrase it suggests close belonging.
Per noi la famiglia viene prima di tutto.
For us family comes before everything.
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