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Josh.Ley
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We're five in our family could mean you all are five years old hahaha
We're five people... Sounds odd. I'd say 'there are five of us in our family' (still awkward anyway)
jane370977
382
I would never say 'we are five in our family'. Surely translation has to take into consideration how a native speaker would express the message rather than just translate it literally. (And I'm annoyed I've lost a heart!)