T-rex
/tɾeɡs/from spelling rules
The English phrase "t-rex" is translated into Spanish as T-rex.
T-rex refers to the large carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.
Which one should you use?
T-Rex is an informal term, while Tiranosaurio Rex is the formal way to refer to the dinosaur in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾeɡs/
Did you know?
- The word Tiranosaurio shares its root with the Spanish word tiranía, linking the dinosaur's name to the cultural concept of a 'tyrant' or absolute ruler.
- Even when a speaker is talking about a female dinosaur, they must use the masculine article el because Tiranosaurio is a masculine noun.
- In formal biological writing in Spanish, the species name 'rex' is often written in lowercase even though the genus is capitalized.
Examples in context
- Me fascina el Tiranosaurio Rex. ¡Es impresionante!I'm fascinated by the T-Rex. It's impressive!
- ¿Sabías que el T-Rex fue uno de los depredadores más temibles de su tiempo?Did you know that the T-Rex was one of the most fearsome predators of its time?
- Vi una película sobre dinosaurios y salió un Tiranosaurio.I watched a movie about dinosaurs, and a T-Rex appeared.
- El T-rex era un depredador muy temido.The T-rex was a very feared predator.
- Vi un juguete de T-rex en la tienda.I saw a T-rex toy in the shop.
- El T-rex tiene dientes muy grandes.The T-rex has very large teeth.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a book about dinosaurs in a library.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el T-rex, Mateo?Do you like the T-rex, Mateo?
- MateoSí, es mi dinosaurio favorito, Sofía.Yes, it is my favorite dinosaur, Sofía.
- SofíaEs muy impresionante y grande.It is very impressive and big.
- MateoTotalmente, me encanta su fuerza.Totally, I love its strength.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
