How to Say ‘Our family is from’ in Mexican Spanish
Nuestra familia es de
NWEHS-trah fah-MEE-lyah ehs deh
[NWEHS-trah fah-MEE-lyah ehs deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use es de to talk about origin: es de Guadalajara, es de Oaxaca, etc.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, people often identify strongly with their state, town, or region.
Phrase Breakdown
Nuestra
[NWEHS-trah]
our
Shows shared belonging within the family.
Nuestra familia es de un lugar muy bonito.
Our family is from a very beautiful place.
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
The group of relatives being talked about.
Nuestra familia es de Jalisco.
Our family is from Jalisco.
es
[ehs]
is
Third-person form of ser, used to identify origin or characteristics.
Nuestra familia es de un pueblo antiguo.
Our family is from an old town.
de
[deh]
from / of
Used here to talk about origin, as in where someone is from.
Nuestra familia es de Michoacán.
Our family is from Michoacán.
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