How do you say "Like family!" in Italian?

"Like family!" in Italian is "Come in famiglia!". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Like family!’ in Italian

Q: What does "Come in famiglia!" mean in English?

"Come in famiglia!" means "Like family!" in English. Usage tip: [Come] here means [like], so [Come in famiglia!] is literally "like in a family." Italian often uses [come] this way for quick comparisons: [come sempre] "as always," [come prima] "like before."

Come in famiglia!

KOH-meh een fah-MEE-lyah

[KOH-meh een fah-MEE-lyah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Come] here means [like], so [Come in famiglia!] is literally "like in a family." Italian often uses [come] this way for quick comparisons: [come sempre] "as always," [come prima] "like before."

🇮🇹 In Italy: Saying someone feels [come in famiglia] is warm and emotionally strong in Italy. It suggests closeness, welcome, and being treated as one of the group, not just casual friendliness.

Phrase Breakdown

Come

[KOH-meh]

Used to compare one feeling or situation to another.

Example

Allo stadio è Come sentirsi a casa con tutti.

At the stadium it is like feeling at home with everyone.

In famiglia

een fah-MEE-lyah

Words in this phrase

[een]

Preposition used to indicate being inside a place or group.

Example

In quel bar si festeggia ogni vittoria dell'Italia.

In that bar they celebrate every Italy victory.

famiglia

[fah-MEE-lyah]

family

Means family, often suggesting warmth and belonging.

Example

Con questi tifosi mi sento davvero famiglia.

With these fans I really feel like family.

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