Mi tío
/mi tio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my uncle" is translated into Spanish as Mi tío.
Mi tío is used to refer to the brother of one's father or mother.
What does it mean word for word?
Mi means "my" and tío means "uncle".
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the phrase is mi tía, which means "my aunt".
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain, people use tío informally to mean 'guy' or 'dude', much like the English word 'mate'.
- The word tío descends from the Ancient Greek word θεῖος via Late Latin.
- While tío means 'uncle', the phrase tío is often used in Spain specifically to express surprise or disbelief, similar to saying 'man!' in English.
Examples in context
- Él es mi tío.He is my uncle.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your uncle.Tatoeba #1249591 by Shishir, translation #297898 by CK
- Vivo con mi tío.I am living with my uncle.This sentence is useful for describing your living situation with your uncle.Tatoeba #867054 by ildefonk, translation #258533 by CC
- Mi tío está enojado.My uncle is angry.This sentence is useful for describing your uncle's emotional state.Tatoeba #943844 by hayastan, translation #1003043 by Shishir
- Mi tío es muy amable.My uncle is very kind.
- Quiero presentarte al hermano de mi padre, mi tío Juan.I want to introduce you to the brother of my father, my uncle Juan.
- Ayer fui al cine con mi tío.Yesterday, I went to the movies with my uncle.
- Fui al partido con el cuate, mi tío Miguel.I went to the match with my buddy, my uncle Miguel.
- 146 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at an old family photo.
- Lucía¿Quién es el hombre de la foto?Who is the man in the photo?
- JavierEs mi tío, el hermano de mi padre.It's my uncle, my father's brother.
- Lucía¡Ah! Mi tío también vive en esa ciudad.Ah! My uncle also lives in that city.
- JavierEs un hombre muy divertido.He is a very funny man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, tío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
