tío
uncle
The Spanish word tío means uncle. It's a short, common word that doesn't have any clear connections to English words or other Spanish words that would make it easier to remember.
noun
- uncleUncle, a brother of one's parent or the husband of one's aunt.Mi tío vive en Madrid. // My uncle lives in Madrid.
- guyInformal way to address or refer to a man, similar to 'guy' or 'dude'.¡Oye, tío! ¿Qué tal? // Hey, dude! How's it going?