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el tío
uncle
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How do you say tío in Spanish?
How do you pronounce tío in Spanish?
tío is pronounced /el ˈtio/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El tío mayor de mi padre es muy inteligente y generoso.
My father's older uncle is very intelligent and generous.
Mi tío favorito es un hombre trabajador que siempre está dispuesto a ayudar.
My favorite uncle is a hardworking man who is always willing to help.
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Why is it masculine?
Tío is masculine because it derives from Latin "thius" (uncle), which was grammatically masculine in Latin. Like most Spanish nouns ending in "-o," it inherited the masculine gender from Latin. In Spanish, the "-o" ending is a reliable indicator of masculine gender for most nouns.
What is the Spanish word for uncle?
The Spanish word for uncle is el tío — masculine.
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