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тётя

Translation of тётя

aunt

Meaning of тётя

Russian

сестра одного из родителей

English

parent’s sister

aunt

Transcription and pronunciation of тётя

тётя

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈtʲɵtʲə]
In Latin letters
tyotya / tjotya / tetya

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  1. Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button.

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    Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

  2. I always call my aunt on Mother's Day.

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    Я всегда звоню своей тёте в День матери.

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What's the difference between тётя, тётка, and тётушка

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тётка

Colloquial; can sound rough or dismissive.

тётушка
🇷🇺Russian

Affectionate, a bit old-fashioned: 'auntie'.

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What does тётя mean?

parent’s sister

How do you pronounce тётя?

тётя is pronounced [ˈtʲɵtʲə], in Latin letters “tyotya”.

How is тётя used in a sentence?

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button. Translation: Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

Is тётя part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, тётя (aunt) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тётя part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, тётя (aunt) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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