How to Say ‘My family lives in Mexico.’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi familia vive en México.
mee fah-MEE-lyah BEE-beh ehn MEH-hee-koh
[mee fah-MEE-lyah BEE-beh ehn MEH-hee-koh]
Phrase Breakdown
Mi familia
mee fah-MEE-lyah
My family
Stress 'MI' in 'fa-MI-lia'.
Mi familia es muy unida.
My family is very close.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to or is related to the speaker.
Mi hermana se llama Ana.
My sister’s name is Ana.
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
Refers to relatives or family as a group.
Ellos son mi familia.
They are my family.
vive en México.
BEE-beh ehn MEH-hee-koh
lives in Mexico.
'Vive en' links smoothly. Say 'México' as 'MEH-hee-ko'.
Mi amigo vive en México.
My friend lives in Mexico.
Words in this phrase
vive
[BEE-beh]
lives
Form of 'vivir' (to live) for he, she or it.
Mi tío vive en Guadalajara.
My uncle lives in Guadalajara.
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning “in,” “on,” or “at,” depending on context.
En la tarde te mando la actualización.
In the afternoon I’ll send you the update.
México
[MEH-hee-koh]
Mexico
The country Mexico; often used when talking about family roots and culture.
México es el país donde nació mi abuela.
Mexico is the country where my grandmother was born.
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