De familie
Example: De familie gaat samen naar het park.
Definition
"De familie" refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, typically consisting of parents and their children. It often implies a close-knit unit sharing a household or ancestry, such as in the sentence: 'De familie gaat samen naar het park.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de familie" comes from the Latin word 'familia,' which originally meant a household or servants living under one roof. Over time, it evolved to mean the group of people related by kinship. Did you know? The word 'family' in English shares this same root, highlighting the close connection between European languages.
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"De familie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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