Tía (en. Aunt)

/ˈti.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sister of one's father or mother.

My maternal aunt lives in Spain.

Mi tía materna vive en España.

Used colloquially to refer to a woman.

That aunt is very funny.

Esa tía es muy divertida.

In some regions, it refers to a woman in a familiar or informal way.

Aunt, come here!

¡Tía, ven aquí!

From the Latin 'tía', which comes from 'amita', meaning sister of the father.

hot aunt

Colloquial expression referring to an attractive woman.

tía buena

street aunt

Used to refer to a woman with a strong character.

tía de la calle

single aunt

Refers to a woman who is not married.

tía soltera

uncle

Brother of one of the parents.

tío

niece

Daughter of a brother or sister.

sobrina

cousin

Son of an aunt or uncle.

primo

Young girl or friend.

That aunt is always partying.

Esa tía siempre está de fiesta.

Admirable or stylish woman.

That aunt has a great sense of fashion.

Esa tía tiene un gran sentido de la moda.