How to Say ‘Do you have a big family?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tiene familia grande?
tee-EH-neh fah-MEE-lyah Grahnd-eh
[tee-EH-neh fah-MEE-lyah Grahnd-eh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Asking about family is normal small talk in Mexico, even with someone you just met. It comes across as friendly interest, not prying.
Phrase Breakdown
Tiene
[tee-EH-neh]
do you have
Polite form of 'you have' used when asking a seller.
¿Tiene algo más barato en otra marca?
Do you have something cheaper in another brand?
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
The word for your family or relatives as a group.
Mi familia es muy grande.
My family is very big.
grande
[Grahnd-eh]
Big
A large size or extent.
El árbol grande daba mucha sombra.
The big tree provided a lot of shade.
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