Tía (en. Aunt)

/ˈti.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sister of one of the parents.

My aunt is coming to visit this weekend.

Mi tía viene de visita este fin de semana.

Woman who has an affectionate relationship with another person in a familial sense.

I always considered my mother's friend as an aunt.

Siempre consideré a la amiga de mi madre como una tía.

In some cultures, it is used as a loving way to refer to an older woman or a friend.

I told my aunt about my new job.

Le conté a mi tía sobre mi nuevo trabajo.

From Latin 'tía', derived from 'tīus', which means 'brother'.

hot aunt

It refers to an attractive woman.

tía buena

trusted aunt

A woman you can fully trust.

tía de confianza

crazy aunt

A woman who behaves in an eccentric or fun way.

tía loca

sister

Woman who shares one or both parents with another person.

hermana

nephew

Son of a person's brother or sister.

sobrino

cousin

Son of the uncle or aunt.

primo

Woman who behaves carefreely or funnily.

That girl goes wild at parties.

Esa tía se descontrola en las fiestas.

Term used among friends to refer to a girl.

That girl is very nice.

Esa tía es muy simpática.