Start a family Meaning in English

expression

US

START-uh-FAM-uh-lee

UK

STAHT-uh-FAM-i-lee

التعريف

To begin having children, usually after getting married or entering a committed relationship.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This phrase is neutral and often used when talking about life plans. It implies having children, not just getting married. Commonly appears as 'plan to start a family'. Don't confuse with 'get married' (no children implied).

• Spanish: formar una familia
• Portuguese (BR): começar uma família
• Portuguese (PT): começar uma família
• Chinese (Simplified): 组建家庭
• Chinese (Traditional): 組建家庭
• Hindi: परिवार शुरू करना
• Arabic: تكوين أسرة
• Bengali: পরিবার শুরু করা
• Russian: завести семью
• Japanese: 家庭を持つ
• Vietnamese: lập gia đình
• Korean: 가정을 이루다
• Turkish: aile kurmak
• Urdu: گھرانہ بنانا
• Indonesian: memulai keluarga

جمل نموذجية

They want to start a family soon.

basic

After getting married, they decided to start a family.

basic

She hopes to start a family by the age of 30.

basic

We're not ready to start a family just yet.

natural

A lot of couples wait until they're financially stable to start a family.

natural

'When do you want to start a family?' 'Maybe in a couple of years.'

natural