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aunt, woman, girl, mate
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A Spanish word for an aunt, and in Spain an informal way to refer to or address a woman, girl, or female friend.
Examples
Oye, tía, no te enfades por una tontería.
Hey, girl, do not get upset over something silly.
Esa tía siempre llega tarde a clase.
That girl is always late to class.
La tía de Carlos preparó la cena familiar.
Carlos's aunt prepared the family dinner.
La tía que nos atendió fue muy amable.
The woman who served us was very kind.
Sus tías siempre le mandan regalos por su cumpleaños.
His aunts always send him gifts for his birthday.
Similar words
amiga
tía paterna
colega
chica
tía materna
tía abuela
mujer
muchacha
tía segunda
joven
Meanings
Examples
Mi tía vive en Madrid y nos visita cada verano.
My aunt lives in Madrid and visits us every summer.
La tía de Carlos preparó la cena familiar.
Carlos's aunt prepared the family dinner.
Ayer fui al mercado con mi tía y mis primos.
Yesterday I went to the market with my aunt and my cousins.
Sus tías siempre le mandan regalos por su cumpleaños.
His aunts always send him gifts for his birthday.
Mi madre llamó a la tía Lucía para felicitarla.
My mother called Aunt Lucía to congratulate her.
Similar words
tía materna
tía paterna
tía política
tía abuela
tía segunda
Examples
Esa tía siempre llega tarde a clase.
That girl is always late to class.
Oye, tía, no te enfades por una tontería.
Hey, girl, do not get upset over something silly.
La tía que nos atendió fue muy amable.
The woman who served us was very kind.
Qué tía más lista, lo resolvió en un minuto.
What a clever woman, she solved it in a minute.
No conozco a esa tía, pero me suena su cara.
I do not know that woman, but her face looks familiar.
Similar words
chica
mujer
muchacha
joven
colega
amiga
Etymology
From Late Latin thia, from Greek theía, the same family word behind Spanish tío.
FAQ
tía means aunt, and in informal Spanish from Spain it can also mean a woman, girl, or female friend.
tía is the feminine form of tío, so the family meaning is aunt rather than uncle.
Yes. In Spain, tía can informally mean a girl or woman, much like "chick", "girl", or "mate" depending on context.
Yes. The Spanish word is written tía with an accent on í.
The family word is neutral, but the woman or address sense is informal and best kept for casual speech.
What is the plural of tía?
The plural is tías, used for aunts or, informally in Spain, women or girls.
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