Questions & Answers about سلام به خانواده!
Why do we use the preposition be here instead of just saying salâm khânevâdeh?
In English, you might say "Hello family!" but in Farsi, it is very common to use "Hello to" when greeting a group or sending regards. The preposition be translates directly to "to" in this sentence.
Where is the word for "the" before khânevâdeh?
Farsi does not have a specific word for "the". The word khânevâdeh can mean "a family", "family", or "the family" depending on the context. Here, we know from the situation that we mean a specific family.
Is this something I would say when walking into my own house?
You can, but it is much more common to use this phrase when sending regards through a friend, similar to saying "Say hello to the family!" in English. If you walk into your own house, you would usually just say salâm.
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