uncle
word
/ˈəŋkəɫ/
UHNG-kuhl
/ˈʌŋkəl/
UHNG-kuhl
Definition
The brother of your father or mother, or the husband of your father's or mother's sister.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'uncle' covers both the father's and mother's side, including by marriage. Unlike some languages, it does not specify paternal (father's) or maternal (mother's) side. Sometimes used affectionately for close family friends.
Spanish: tíoPortuguese (BR): tioPortuguese (PT): tioChinese (Simplified): 叔叔 - 舅舅Chinese (Traditional): 叔叔 - 舅舅Hindi: चाचा - मामाArabic: عمّ - خالBengali: চাচা - মামা - খালা - ফুফা (খালার স্বামী / ফুফার স্বামী) - কাকা (স্থানীয় ভাবে) - মেসোমশাই (শ্রদ্ধাসূচক বা আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)Russian: дядяJapanese: おじVietnamese: chú - bác - cậu - dượngKorean: 삼촌 - 외삼촌 - 작은아버지 - 큰아버지 - 고모부 - 이모부 (상황에 따라 다름)Turkish: amca - dayı - enişte (teyze/hala/kız kardeşin eşi)Urdu: چچا - ماموں - پھوپھا (پھوپھی کا شوہر) - خالو (خالہ کا شوہر)Indonesian: paman - om - pakde (Jawa, lebih tua) - paklik (Jawa, lebih muda)
Example Sentences
My uncle lives in another city.
basic
Her uncle is coming to visit this weekend.
basic
I gave my uncle a birthday card.
basic
Uncle Mike tells the best funny stories at family dinners.
natural
My uncle taught me how to drive when I turned sixteen.
natural
Everyone calls him 'uncle' even though he's not related to us.
natural