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Default Re: How many people do you have in your family?

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Personally, though, I don't really say "How many people are there in your family?"

Instead, I'll usually ask about the "pieces" - Do you have any brothers or sisters? or Do you have any children?
I agree. It's not a question I ask either. It's probably a cultural thing and as an American, not really something I care about.

I think it might be because Japanese people tend to live with their parents and grandparents.
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