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How to Say ‘A family meal.’ in Spain Spanish

Una comida familiar.

OO-nah koh-MEE-dah fah-mee-LYAR

[OO-nah koh-MEE-dah fah-mee-LYAR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Comida] can mean "food," but in phrases like [una comida familiar] it often means a meal or gathering. You can swap the first word: [una cena familiar] for a family dinner.

Phrase Breakdown

Una

[OO-nah]

a / one

Feminine singular indefinite article, meaning “a” or “one.”

Example

Preparamos "Una" cena sencilla para mis suegros.

We prepared a simple dinner for my in-laws.

comida

[koh-MEE-dah]

meal

A noun meaning “meal” or “food”; often used for lunch or a shared family meal.

Example

La "comida" familiar fue muy agradable.

The family meal was very pleasant.

familiar

[fah-mee-LYAR]

family

An adjective meaning “family-related” or “familial.”

Example

Tuvimos una reunión "familiar" el domingo.

We had a family gathering on Sunday.

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