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tías

TEE-ahs/ˈti.as/

aunts

Also: great-aunts
NounfA1
Two smiling women standing together in a garden, representing aunts.

📝 In Action

Mis tías me dieron muchos regalos por mi cumpleaños.

A1

My aunts gave me many gifts for my birthday.

Tengo tres tías: dos por parte de padre y una por parte de madre.

A1

I have three aunts: two on my father's side and one on my mother's side.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • tías abuelas – great-aunts
  • tías políticas – aunts-in-law

girls / women, ladies / chicks

NounfB1slang
Spain
A group of young women laughing together outdoors.

📝 In Action

¡Oye, tías! ¿Queréis ir al cine esta tarde?

B1

Hey, girls! Do you want to go to the movies this afternoon?

Esas tías son muy simpáticas.

B1

Those girls are very nice.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • tíos (guys / dudes)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tías" in Spanish:

aunts→great-aunts→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tías

Question 1 of 2

If you are with one aunt and one uncle, how should you address them together?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tía(aunt) — Noun
tío(uncle) — Noun
tíos(uncles or aunts and uncles) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
díasfríasguías
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'thia', which was borrowed from the Ancient Greek 'theia', meaning aunt.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tiasItalian: zie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tías' disrespectful when used as slang?

It is not exactly disrespectful, but it is very informal. You should use it with friends or people your own age, never in a professional or formal setting.

Can 'tías' mean step-aunts?

Yes, Spanish often uses 'tía' and 'tías' for both biological aunts and the wives of uncles (aunts-in-law) without making a big distinction.