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What does la esposa de mi tio es Tia?

This is a tricky statement in Spanish because it uses the same word for "aunt" and "wife of your uncle".

Here's the breakdown:

* la esposa de mi tio: This literally means "the wife of my uncle".

* es Tia: This means "is aunt".

The issue is that "Tia" can refer to:

* Your aunt (by blood or marriage): The sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle.

* The wife of your uncle: This is the meaning used in the first part of the statement.

Therefore, the statement is redundant. It's saying the same thing twice:

* The wife of my uncle is my aunt.

A more concise way to say this would be:

* Mi tía es la esposa de mi tío. (My aunt is the wife of my uncle.)

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