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"O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or", and "tía" is a noun which is often translated as "aunt". Learn more about the difference between "o" and "tía" below.
o, la o(
oh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
3. (otherwise)
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la tía(
tee
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (relative)
a. aunt
Vamos a visitar a mi tía Elena esta tarde.We are going to visit my aunt Elena this afternoon.
2. (colloquial) (female) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. lady (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Tu jefa es una tía batalladora!Your boss is some feisty lady!
b. chick (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Vaya tía buena!What a hot chick!
c. woman
Esa tía está pendiente a su celular y no está mirando dónde camina.That woman is on her phone and isn't paying attention to where she's going.
3. (colloquial) (form of address) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Oye, tía! No me falles ahora.Come on! Don't let me down now.
¡Escucha, tía! No le hagas caso.Hey, listen! Don't take any notice of him.
b. love (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Oye, tía! No es para tanto.Look, love! It's not such a big deal.
