familyadvancedmexico
Tener más tíos que un pulpo
/te-NER mas TYO-s ke oon PUL-po/
To have more uncles than an octopus has arms
Literal translation
To have more uncles than an octopus [has arms]
When to use it
A humorous way to say someone has a very large extended family, especially with many uncles and aunts.
In conversation
Dicen que mi prima tiene más tíos que un pulpo—su mamá era la menor de doce.
“They say my cousin has more uncles than an octopus—her mom was the youngest of twelve.”