Rex
/reɡs/from spelling rules
Rex is a Spanish name used for a specific dinosaur or as a name for a pet dog.
In Spanish, Rex is used for naming a pet dog or referring to the well-known dinosaur. Note that while Rex is a name, the Spanish word for king is Rey, which is sometimes used informally as a term of endearment or when speaking to friends.
How do you pronounce it?
/reɡs/
Did you know?
- Because of the hit police series Kommissaris Rex, the name Rex is strongly associated with German Shepherds across Spain and Latin America.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, naming a dog Rex is viewed as a cliché similar to naming a dog 'Fido' in English.
- Despite being a Latin word, Rex is treated as a loanword in Spanish and does not follow the typical phonetic evolution of Latin nouns into Spanish.
Examples in context
- Llamaron a su perro Rex.They named their dog Rex.This sentence shows how to use Rex when naming a pet.Tatoeba #2884347 by cueyayotl, translation #2728597 by Amastan
- Rex es un pastor alemán.Rex is a German Shepherd.This sentence uses Rex as the subject identifying a breed of dog.Tatoeba #10024972 by manufrutos, translation #10021634 by shekitten
- Tom llamó a su perro Rex.Tom named his dog Rex.This sentence demonstrates using Rex as the name of a dog in a sentence about Tom.Tatoeba #1371373 by marcelostockle, translation #681543 by Source_VOA
- Le presento al rey de España, Su Majestad el Rey Felipe VI.I introduce you to the king of Spain, His Majesty King Felipe VI.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at a toy dinosaur in a shop.
- Javier¿Es ese el dinosaurio Rex?Is that the Rex dinosaur?
- MaríaSí, es un Rex muy pequeño.Yes, it is a very small Rex.
- JavierA María le encantan los dinosaurios.María loves dinosaurs.
- María¡Es un juguete muy bonito!It is a very pretty toy!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
