No. 448 in Hebrew
משפחה
Family.
In a sentence
המשפחה שלי גרה בירושלים.
My family lives in Jerusalem.
Here, 'משפחה' refers to the user's immediate family members collectively, highlighting the concept of family as a unit.
בשבתות אני מבקר אצל המשפחה המורחבת.
On Saturdays, I visit the extended family.
In this context, 'משפחה' extends beyond immediate family and includes extended relatives.
ערכי המשפחה חשובים לי מאוד.
Family values are very important to me.
Here, 'משפחה' is used abstractly to refer to the concept of family as a foundational social unit and its associated values.
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