uncle

the brother of your father or mother, or the husband of your aunt

tío

Collocations uncle's house

• He went to visit his uncle.

  Fue a visitar a su tío.

the brother of your father's or mother's husband or wife, or the husband of your father's or mother's sister

tío consuegro

Collocations uncle-in-law

• She introduced me to her uncle-in-law.

  Me presentó a su tío consuegro.

the husband of your father's or mother's sister, or the brother of your father's or mother's wife

tío político

Collocations uncle-by-marriage

• He is my uncle by marriage.

  Él es mi tío político.

the brother of your father's or mother's husband, or the husband of your father's or mother's wife

tío cuñado

Collocations uncle-by-marriage

• She is my uncle's wife.

  Ella es la esposa de mi tío.

the brother of your father or mother, or the husband of your aunt, used in a more formal context

tío (en contexto formal)

Collocations formal uncle

• He is the formal uncle in the family.

  Él es el tío formal en la familia.

the brother of your father or mother, used when speaking to a person who is not related but behaves like an uncle

tío (en contexto no familiar)

Collocations uncle-like

• He acts like an uncle to me.

  Él actúa como un tío para mí.

the brother of your father or mother, used in a more affectionate context

tío (en contexto afectivo)

Collocations affectionate uncle

• He is my affectionate uncle.

  Él es mi tío afectuoso.

the brother of your father or mother, used in a more distant context

tío (en contexto distante)

Collocations distant uncle

• He is my distant uncle.

  Él es mi tío lejano.