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A word borrowed from English for 'Familie' (family), often used in colloquial language or marketing to sound modern or international.
Am Wochenende treffen wir uns mit der ganzen Family zum Grillen.
At the weekend, we're meeting up with the whole family for a barbecue.
'Family' is an English loanword. It is used in colloquial German to sound modern, young, or international. It is also often found in advertising.
Dieses Auto ist perfekt für die ganze Family.
This car is perfect for the whole family.
This word clearly belongs in informal contexts and spoken language. It is avoided in formal situations, official letters, or serious texts.
Hey, was macht ihr am Wochenende mit der Family?
Hey, what are you doing with the family this weekend?
The word is often combined with a possessive pronoun such as 'meine' (my), 'deine' (your), or 'unsere' (our). Sometimes it is also used like a proper noun without an article.
Ich fahre im Urlaub mit meiner Family nach Italien.
I'm going to Italy on vacation with my family.
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'die Familie' and 'die Family' often refer to the same group of close relatives. 'die Familie' is the normal German word and fits almost all situations, including official or neutral texts. 'die Family' is borrowed from English and sounds colloquial, modern, or like advertising. You are more likely to hear it in casual conversations, on social media, or in marketing language. The words are easy to confuse because they look almost the same and have similar meanings. If you are unsure, 'die Familie' is almost always the more natural choice.
Der Freizeitpark wirbt mit einem Angebot für die ganze Family.
The amusement park advertises an offer for the whole family.
Am Sonntag besucht Clara ihre Familie.
On Sunday, Clara visits her family.