teta
[ˈtɛta]feminine
The Czech word for aunt is teta.
Teta refers to a parent's sister or sister-in-law. It is the most common informal term used when referring to an aunt.
Meaning: a parent's sister or sister-in-law (noun)
Which one should you use?
While teta is the standard term, you may encounter tetačka, which is a diminutive form used to add endearment and tetka, which is another term used by some Czech speakers to refer to their aunts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of teta is tety. The masculine counterpart for the term aunt is strýc (uncle).
Did you know?
- In some Czech dialects, you might hear the word teta used in a way that sounds like a term of endearment for any older woman, even if she is a complete stranger.
- In many Czech families, children may call a close female family friend teta or tetačka even if there is no biological relation.
- The word teta is an ancient linguistic relic that has remained remarkably stable since the Proto-Slavic period.
Examples in context
- Ona je jeho teta.She's his aunt.This sentence uses teta to identify a person's aunt.Tatoeba #10173747 by aldar, translation #8537101 by CH
- Moje teta má tři děti.My aunt has three children.This sentence uses teta to discuss an aunt's children.Tatoeba #3489947 by nueby, translation #64930 by CK
- Jeho teta má tři kočky.His aunt has three cats.This sentence uses teta to mention an aunt's cats.Tatoeba #8083586 by Ergulis, translation #286680 by CK
- Dobrý den, teto!Good day, aunt!
- Ahoj, tetičko!Hello, auntie!
- Co je nového, teto?What's new, aunt?
- Ahoj teto, jak se máš?Hello aunt, how are you?
- Dobře, děkuji za otázku, tetačko.Good, thank you for asking, auntie.
- Dobrý den, teto. Chtěl(a) bych se zeptat na radu.Good day, aunt. I would like to ask for advice.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jan is showing Tereza a photo of his relative.
- JanTohle je moje teta.This is my aunt.
- TerezaKde ona bydlí?Where does she live?
- JanMoje teta bydlí v Praze.My aunt lives in Prague.
- TerezaVypadá velmi milý.She looks very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aunt” translations and entries teta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
