extinto
/eɡsˈtinto/
The English word extinct is translated into Spanish as extinto.
The word is an adjective used to describe a class of people, a family, a plant or animal species or something else that has died out completely or is no longer in existence.
Meaning: of an animal or plant species, a class of people, a family, etc.: having died out completely, no longer in existence (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form extinta for feminine nouns like especie (species). Use the masculine plural form extintos for masculine plural nouns like dinosaurios (dinosaurs). Use the feminine plural form extintas for feminine plural nouns like lenguas (languages).
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsˈtinto/
Did you know?
- In certain legal contexts in Spanish, extinto can describe a contract or an obligation that has been nullified or fulfilled, rather than a living thing dying out.
- The word extinto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'extinguish', both tracing back to the Latin 'extinguere', meaning 'to quench'.
- In Spanish literature, describing a person's 'sentimientos extintos' refers to 'extinguished feelings' that have completely vanished from the heart.
Examples in context
- Ya los dinosaurios están extintos.The dinosaurs are already extinct.This sentence shows how to state that dinosaurs are already extinct using extinto.Tatoeba #1684338 by marcelostockle, translation #13788696 by araneo
- El pichinglis chino está extinto en China.Chinese Pidgin English is extinct in China.This sentence illustrates the use of extinto regarding Chinese Pidgin English in China.Tatoeba #11853602 by Seael, translation #10661660 by nonong
- Los dinosaurios actualmente están extintos.Dinosaurs are now extinct.This sentence uses extinto to say that dinosaurs are currently extinct.Tatoeba #2400678 by marcelostockle, translation #19145 by CK
- El tigre de Tasmania está extinto desde el siglo XX.The Tasmanian tiger has been extinct since the 20th century.
- La especie del dodo está extinta.The dodo species is extinct.
- El lenguaje pictográfico de los mayas está desaparecido.The Mayan pictographic language is extinct.
- La lengua algonquina está desaparecida desde hace siglos.The Algonquian language has been extinct for centuries.
- El tigre de Java ya no existe en su hábitat natural.The Javan tiger no longer exists in its natural habitat.
- La abeja nativa de mi región está en extinción.The native bee of my region is in danger of extinction.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are visiting a museum.
- ElenaMira este animal, ya está extinto.Look at this animal, it is already extinct.
- JavierEs triste que sea extinto ahora.It is sad that it is extinct now.
- Elena¿Sabes por qué quedó extinto?Do you know why it became extinct?
- JavierCreo que fue por el clima.I think it was because of the climate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “extinct” translations and entries extinto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extinto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
