Bedeutung
A family with many members.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Babushka' is the glue of the big family. Even if she doesn't live in the same house, she often spends her days there, cooking and raising grandchildren. In these regions of Russia, big families are even more common and are a point of significant cultural pride and social structure. The state awarded the 'Order of Maternal Glory' to mothers of big families, creating a legacy of state-sponsored respect for large households. Due to small apartment sizes (khrushchevkas), a 'big family' often faces the challenge of 'v tesnote' (in cramped conditions), leading to a very high level of shared life.
Agreement is Key
Always check that 'Большая' ends in -ая. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The 'Familia' Trap
Never use 'фамилия' when you mean the group of people. It's a 100% giveaway that you're a beginner.
Bedeutung
A family with many members.
Agreement is Key
Always check that 'Большая' ends in -ая. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
The 'Familia' Trap
Never use 'фамилия' when you mean the group of people. It's a 100% giveaway that you're a beginner.
Sound more native
Add 'и дружная' (and close-knit) after 'большая'. Russians love this pairing: 'Большая и дружная семья'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'большой'.
У моей подруги очень _______ семья.
The noun 'семья' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'большая'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I live in a big family'.
After the preposition 'в' (meaning 'in'), you must use the prepositional case.
Match the Russian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of family descriptions.
Complete the dialogue.
— Сколько у тебя братьев? — Пять. — Ого! У тебя ...
Having five brothers clearly indicates a big family.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Who is in a Большая Семья?
Core
- • Мама
- • Папа
- • Дети
Extended
- • Бабушка
- • Дедушка
- • Тётя
- • Дядя
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenУ моей подруги очень _______ семья.
The noun 'семья' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'большая'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I live in a big family'.
After the preposition 'в' (meaning 'in'), you must use the prepositional case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common variations of family descriptions.
— Сколько у тебя братьев? — Пять. — Ого! У тебя ...
Having five brothers clearly indicates a big family.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenSocially, three or more children are considered a 'big family'. Legally, 'многодетная семья' also starts at three children.
Yes, it is a very warm and positive phrase. It is not offensive.
Yes! Many people say 'У нас большая семья' and include their dogs and cats in the count.
The opposite is 'маленькая семья' (small family).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Многодетная семья
specialized formA family with many children (official term).
Глава семьи
builds onHead of the family.
Член семьи
builds onFamily member.
Семейные узы
similarFamily ties.
