Question

is this sentencecorrect?
Mi tio tiene dos hijos.

Answer 1

Yes. Just remember the accent over the "i" in "tio"

"My uncle has 2 boys" is what you said.

Matt

Answer 2

Yes, it is fine, except that the "i" in tìo has an accent above it. I am not quite sure why it is written that way, because it would be pronounced the same way without an accent mark (with the stress on first syllable).

Answer 3

Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Why is there an accent on the "i" in tío? Just remember "u and i" are weak! In combination with the stronger vowel "o" without the accent it would be pronounced tió, with the stress on the "o." You want to hear the "i" so therefore the accent mark makes it stronger = tío.

Sra

Answer 4

I guess it is there to avoid pronouncing the two-letter io combination as a dipthong "yo".