paleontólogo
/paleontoloɡo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for paleontologist is paleontólogo.
A paleontólogo is one who studies paleontology (noun).
Meaning: one who studies paleontology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is paleontólogo. To create the feminine singular form paleontóloga, change the final -o to -a. The plural masculine form paleontólogos is created by adding -s to the masculine singular form. To form the plural feminine version paleontólogas, add -s to the feminine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/paleontoloɡo/
Did you know?
- The suffix -logo in paleontólogo comes from the Greek logos, meaning 'word' or 'reason', implying that a scientist is not just a researcher but a 'speaker' or 'discurser' of that science.
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the title paleontólogo is often preceded by Licenciado or Doctor in formal introductions, as professional titles are more strictly integrated into social address than in English.
- In Spanish, the word fósil is used both by a paleontólogo to describe a remain and as a slang term for an elderly person who is out of touch.
Examples in context
- El paleontólogo invitado dará una conferencia sobre los últimos descubrimientos en fósiles de dinosaurios.The invited paleontologist will give a lecture on the latest discoveries in dinosaur fossils.
- Mi hermano es un paleontólogo muy famoso.My brother is a very famous paleontologist.
- ¿Conoces a algún paleontólogo en la universidad?Do you know any paleontologist at the university?
- El paleontólogo encontró un esqueleto completo.The paleontologist found a complete skeleton.
Example conversation
Javier and María are visiting a natural history museum.
- JavierMira ese fósil, es increíble.Look at that fossil, it is incredible.
- María¿Quién lo descubrió?Who discovered it?
- JavierUn paleontólogo lo halló en el desierto.A paleontologist found it in the desert.
- MaríaQué trabajo tan interesante tiene.What an interesting job he has.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paleontologist” translations and entries paleontólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
