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How do you say "uncle" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tío
In Spanish (Latin America), "uncle" is el tío.
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Pronunciation
Break "el tío" into pieces as EL TEE-oh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
el tío is masculine. Its plural is tíos.
Example sentence
Mi tío me enseñó a pescar.
My uncle taught me how to fish.
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How to remember el tío
Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "tío" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
- godfather el padrino
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Questions about el tío
How do you pronounce el tío?
Break "el tío" into pieces as EL TEE-oh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is el tío masculine or feminine?
el tío is masculine. el tío is masculine. Its plural is tíos.
How is el tío used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tío is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi tío me enseñó a pescar. (My uncle taught me how to fish.).
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