How do you use "aunt" in a sentence?

My aunt is coming to visit next week. Aunt Sarah always brings us presents for Christmas. She's not my real aunt, but I've known her all my life.

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Q: What does "aunt" mean?

The sister of one's parent, or the wife of one's uncle An aunt is a female relative who is either the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle. Children often call close family friends 'aunt' as a term of respect and affection, even without a blood relationship. 'Auntie' is an affectionate or informal form commonly used in British English.

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Meaning: The sister of one's parent, or the wife of one's uncle

姑妈，阿姨，婶婶

tía

おば

이모, 고모, 숙모

An aunt is a female relative who is either the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle. Children often call close family friends 'aunt' as a term of respect and affection, even without a blood relationship. 'Auntie' is an affectionate or informal form commonly used in British English.

Aunt 是女性亲戚，可以是你父母的姐妹，或你叔叔的妻子。孩子们经常称呼亲密的家庭朋友为'aunt'，作为尊重和亲切的称呼，即使没有血缘关系。'Auntie'是英式英语中常用的亲切或非正式形式。

Una aunt es una pariente femenina que es la hermana de tu madre o padre, o la esposa de tu tío. Los niños a menudo llaman a amigas cercanas de la familia 'aunt' como término de respeto y afecto, incluso sin relación de sangre. 'Auntie' es una forma cariñosa o informal comúnmente usada en inglés británico.

Auntは、母親または父親の姉妹、または叔父の妻である女性の親戚です。子供たちは、血縁関係がなくても、親しい家族の友人を敬意と愛情の表現として「aunt」と呼ぶことがよくあります。「Auntie」はイギリス英語でよく使われる愛称または非公式な形式です。

이모/고모/숙모는 어머니나 아버지의 자매이거나 삼촌의 아내인 여성 친척입니다. 아이들은 혈연관계가 없더라도 친한 가족 친구를 존경과 애정의 표현으로 '이모'라고 부르기도 합니다. 영국 영어에서는 'Auntie'가 친근하고 비격식적인 호칭으로 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

My aunt is coming to visit next week.
我姑妈下周要来看我们。
Mi tía viene a visitarnos la próxima semana.
おばが来週訪ねてくる予定です。
이모가 다음 주에 방문할 예정이에요.
Aunt Sarah always brings us presents for Christmas.
萨拉阿姨总是在圣诞节给我们带礼物。
La tía Sara siempre nos trae regalos para Navidad.
サラおばさんはいつもクリスマスにプレゼントを持ってきてくれます。
사라 이모는 항상 크리스마스에 선물을 가져다줘요.
She's not my real aunt, but I've known her all my life.
她不是我的亲阿姨，但我认识她一辈子了。
Ella no es mi tía de verdad, pero la conozco de toda la vida.
彼女は本当のおばではありませんが、生まれたときからの知り合いです。
그녀는 진짜 이모는 아니지만, 태어날 때부터 알고 지낸 사이예요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'ante', from Latin 'amita' (father's sister). The Latin language distinguished between paternal aunt ('amita') and maternal aunt ('matertera'), but English merged both into one word.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal