Uncle in spanish
Tío
pronunciation: tioʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: tioʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
uncle = tío.
Example: Both were eager to let their uncle know how glad they were to see him.more:
» great-uncle = tío abuelo.
Example: She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a great-aunt and four great-uncles.» uncle by marriage = tío político.
Example: Police believe she ran away with her uncle by marriage.» Uncle Sam = Tío Sam, el.
Example: The article is entitled 'Cooking for Uncle Sam: food information resources from the U.S. government'.» Posesivo + wife's uncle = tío político.
Example: My wife's uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.