Bedeutung
To have a family connection.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes are very interested in genealogy (slægtsforskning). It is common to discuss being 'i familie med' historical figures or people from other parts of the country. Asking 'Er du i familie med...?' is a polite way to start a conversation if you recognize a last name. It is not considered intrusive. With the rise of 'pap-familier' (step-families), the phrase is sometimes used more broadly, though strictly it refers to blood or legal marriage. Danes often use this phrase to explain why they can understand Norwegian or Swedish, highlighting the 'family' of languages.
The 'No Article' Rule
Always remember: No 'en' or 'et' before 'familie' in this phrase. It's a very common mistake for English speakers!
Don't use for friends
Even if your best friend feels like a brother, don't say you are 'i familie med' him unless it's legally true.
Bedeutung
To have a family connection.
The 'No Article' Rule
Always remember: No 'en' or 'et' before 'familie' in this phrase. It's a very common mistake for English speakers!
Don't use for friends
Even if your best friend feels like a brother, don't say you are 'i familie med' him unless it's legally true.
Use 'tæt' or 'fjern'
You can add 'tæt' (close) or 'fjern' (distant) to specify the relationship: 'Jeg er tæt i familie med ham.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Jeg tror, at jeg ___ i familie ___ ham.
The phrase is 'at være i familie med'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
No article is used, and 'med' is the correct preposition.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Hvor kender du ham fra?' B: 'Vi ___ ___ ___ ___.' (We are related)
When you don't mention the other person, you just say 'er i familie'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenJeg tror, at jeg ___ i familie ___ ham.
The phrase is 'at være i familie med'.
Choose the correct sentence:
No article is used, and 'med' is the correct preposition.
A: 'Hvor kender du ham fra?' B: 'Vi ___ ___ ___ ___.' (We are related)
When you don't mention the other person, you just say 'er i familie'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that is incorrect. You must use 'med'.
Only in formal or scientific contexts. In daily life, 'i familie med' is much more natural.
Usually, yes, but if you want to be specific, you might say 'i familie gennem min pap-mor'.
Simply say 'Vi er i familie'.
Yes, for example: 'Hunde er i familie med ulve.'
It is always 'i familie' (no article) in this specific idiom.
You are still 'i familie med' them.
Not really, but you can say 'Vi er i familie-noget' if you aren't sure how.
Yes, 'Dansk og svensk er i familie.'
Er du i familie med ham?
Verwandte Redewendungen
at være beslægtet med
synonymTo be related to (more formal/scientific)
at være i slægt med
similarTo be of the same lineage
at ligne
similarTo look like
at stifte familie
builds onTo start a family
en fjern slægtning
specialized formA distant relative
