How to Say ‘In my family.’ in Portuguese
Na minha família.
nah MEE-nyah fah-MEE-lyah
[nah MEE-nyah fah-MEE-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [na] is [em] + [a], so [na minha família] means "in my family." The same contraction is everywhere in Portuguese: [no meu bairro], [na tua casa].
Phrase Breakdown
Na
[nah]
in the
A contraction of em + a, meaning 'in the' for a feminine singular noun.
Na minha família, fazemos uma festa todos os anos.
In my family, we have a party every year.
minha
[MEE-nyah]
my
Possessive word used with feminine nouns to mean 'my'.
Na minha família, a minha avó faz anos em julho.
In my family, my grandmother has her birthday in July.
família
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
A feminine noun meaning the people related to you.
Na minha família, gostamos de celebrar juntos.
In my family, we like to celebrate together.
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