How's the family Meaning in English

expression · lemma: how is the family

US

HOWZ thuh FAM-uh-lee

UK

HOWZ thuh FAM-uh-lee

Definition

A casual, friendly question people ask to find out if your family members are well. It is a common greeting when you haven't seen someone for a while.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and friendly; used in both casual conversations and polite greetings. Usually asked when you know someone has a family. Often used as small talk, typically not expecting detailed answers.

• Spanish: ¿Cómo está la familia?
• Portuguese (BR): Como vai a família?
• Portuguese (PT): Como está a família?
• Chinese (Simplified): 家里人怎么样？
• Chinese (Traditional): 家裡人怎麼樣？
• Hindi: परिवार कैसा है?
• Arabic: كيف حال العائلة؟
• Bengali: পরিবার কেমন আছে - পরিবারের সবাই ভালো আছে তো
• Russian: как семья - как поживает семья
• Japanese: ご家族はお元気ですか - ご家族はどうですか
• Vietnamese: gia đình dạo này thế nào - gia đình bạn thế nào
• Korean: 가족은 잘 지내요? - 가족은 어때요?
• Turkish: aile nasıl - ailen nasıl
• Urdu: خاندان کیسا ہے - گھر والے کیسے ہیں
• Indonesian: bagaimana keluarga - bagaimana kabar keluarga

Example Sentences

Hi, how's the family?

basic

When we meet, she always asks, 'how's the family?'

basic

It's nice when people ask how's the family.

basic

Hey, long time no see! How's the family doing?

natural

Before we start, I just wanted to check—how's the family?

natural

She smiled and replied, 'Thanks for asking, how's the family your side?'

natural