No. 8,745 in Polish
rodzinka
"Rodzinka" means "little family" or "close-knit family" in English.
In a sentence
Moja rodzinka lubi wspólne wypady na wieś.
My family enjoys trips to the countryside.
Here, 'rodzinka' refers to the speaker's family in an affectionate, informal manner.
Czy twoja rodzinka wie o niespodziance?
Does your family know about the surprise?
'Rodzinka' is used here to refer to someone else's family in a casual tone, showing familiarity.
Na spotkaniu była prawie cała rodzinka.
Almost the whole family was at the meeting.
In this context, 'rodzinka' indicates the attendees were from one's extended family, emphasizing the collective presence.
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