mosasaurio
/mosasauɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mosasaurus" is translated into Spanish as mosasaurio.
How do you pronounce it?
/mosasauɾjo/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'Mosasaurus' is often capitalized in titles, in Spanish, mosasaurio is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence, as it is treated as a common noun.
- The word mosasaurio is a masculine noun, which is the default gender for most prehistoric creature names in Spanish regardless of the animal's actual sex.
- The term mosasaurio belongs to a category of 'cultismos', words derived from Latin or Greek that entered Spanish to describe specialized academic concepts.
Examples in context
- El mosasaurio fue un reptil marino impresionante.The mosasaurus was an impressive marine reptile.
- El mosasaurio era un gran depredador.The mosasaurus was a great predator.
- He visto un fósil de mosasaurio.I have seen a mosasaurus fossil.
- ¿Te gusta el dibujo del mosasaurio?Do you like the drawing of the mosasaurus?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a science book in a library.
- ElenaMira este libro sobre el mosasaurio.Look at this book about the mosasaurus.
- MateoEs impresionante, Elena.It is impressive, Elena.
- ElenaCreo que era muy rápido.I think it was very fast.
- MateoSí, era un animal increíble.Yes, it was an incredible animal.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
