B1 Collocation Neutral

at være i familie med

to be related to

Significado

To have a family connection.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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The 'No Article' Rule

Always remember: No 'en' or 'et' before 'familie' in this phrase. It's a very common mistake for English speakers!

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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.

Significado

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.

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Use 'tæt' or 'fjern'

You can add 'tæt' (close) or 'fjern' (distant) to specify the relationship: 'Jeg er tæt i familie med ham.'

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Jeg tror, at jeg ___ i familie ___ ham.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: er / med

The phrase is 'at være i familie med'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Er du i familie med hende?

No article is used, and 'med' is the correct preposition.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Hvor kender du ham fra?' B: 'Vi ___ ___ ___ ___.' (We are related)

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: er i familie

When you don't mention the other person, you just say 'er i familie'.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Jeg tror, at jeg ___ i familie ___ ham.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: er / med

The phrase is 'at være i familie med'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Er du i familie med hende?

No article is used, and 'med' is the correct preposition.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Hvor kender du ham fra?' B: 'Vi ___ ___ ___ ___.' (We are related)

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: er i familie

When you don't mention the other person, you just say 'er i familie'.

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Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

No, 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?

Frases relacionadas

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at være beslægtet med

synonym

To be related to (more formal/scientific)

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at være i slægt med

similar

To be of the same lineage

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at ligne

similar

To look like

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at stifte familie

builds on

To start a family

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en fjern slægtning

specialized form

A distant relative

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