tía
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “tía” mean in English?
aunt
Example sentences
Mi tía es médica.
My aunt is a doctor.
Tengo tres tías.
I have three aunts.
Esa tía es muy maja.
That girl is really nice. (Spain, informal)
How to use it
Tía means 'aunt' (or, in Spain, an informal 'girl / chick'). Feminine: la tía. The double sense parallels tío.
Common mistake
Tía in informal Spain refers to any female adult ('that girl / chick'). The kinship sense is 'aunt'. Listen to context.