tito

el tito, la tita(
tee
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toh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sibling of the mother or father)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. uncle
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Mi tito Luis es hermano de mi mamá y mi tito Pedro es hermano de mi papá.My uncle Luis is my mom's brother, and my uncle Pedro is my dad's brother.
b. auntie
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi mamá dice que me parezco mucho a mi tita Inés.My mom says I look a lot like my auntie Ines.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(parent of the mother or father)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. grandpa
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Tito, ¿cómo pasabas el tiempo antes cuando no existía Internet?Grandpa, how did you spend your time back then when there was no Internet?
b. grandma
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Visitamos a la tita todos los domingos.We visit Grandma every Sunday.
c. granddad
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Mi tito me enseñó a pescar.Granddad taught me how to fish.
d. granny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
¡Feliz cumpleaños número 100, tita! Te queremos mucho.Happy 100th birthday, Granny! We love you a lot.
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