arqueólogo
/aɾkeˈoloɡo/masculine
The English phrase archaeologist is arqueólogo in Spanish.
The term refers to someone who studies or practises archaeology.
Meaning: someone who studies or practises archaeology (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word changes based on gender. Use arqueólogo when referring to a male archaeologist and arqueóloga when referring to a female archaeologist.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the term precolombinista refers to archaeologists specializing in pre-Columbian cultures.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun has different forms depending on gender and number. The feminine form is arqueóloga. To describe a group of male archaeologists or a mixed-gender group, use the plural arqueólogos. For a group consisting only of female archaeologists, use the plural arqueólogas.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾkeˈoloɡo/
Did you know?
- In some historical Spanish texts, the study of antiquity was sometimes referred to as 'antigüista', though 'arqueólogo' is the modern standard.
- The spelling of arqueólogo requires an accent on the 'o' because it is an 'esdrújula' word, meaning the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable.
- In Spanish, the suffix -logo in arqueólogo comes from the Greek word for 'study' or 'discourse', and it is used across dozens of sciences to denote a specialist.
Examples in context
- Mi padre es arqueólogo.My father is an archaeologist.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's profession using arqueólogo.Tatoeba #3796358 by Seael, translation #2334851 by orcrist
- Mi abuelo era arqueólogo.My grandfather was an archaeologist.This sentence is useful for describing a person's past profession using arqueólogo.Tatoeba #3875895 by hayastan, translation #3832022 by CK
- El arqueólogo está estudiando antiguas ruinas romanas.The archaeologist is studying old Roman ruins.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed by an arqueólogo.Tatoeba #2352478 by marcelostockle, translation #2334852 by orcrist
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new museum exhibit.
- Javier¿Conoces a ese arqueólogo famoso?Do you know that famous archaeologist?
- SofíaSí, él es un arqueólogo muy talentoso.Yes, he is a very talented archaeologist.
- Javier¿Él trabaja en este museo?Does he work in this museum?
- SofíaNo, él solo visita la exposición.No, he is only visiting the exhibition.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “archaeologist” translations and entries arqueólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
