tiranosaurio rex
/tiɾanosauɾjo ɾeɡs/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "tyrannosaurus rex" is translated into Spanish as tiranosaurio rex.
tiranosaurio rex is the noun used to refer to the dinosaur species in Spanish.
Meaning: dinosaur (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tiranosaurio rex is the standard name, you may also encounter the informal nickname T-Rex.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because it is a masculine noun, it is preceded by the masculine article el when referring to a specific animal, as in el tiranosaurio rex.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾanosauɾjo ɾeɡs/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly retain the double 'n' from the English spelling. However, in Spanish, it is spelled with a single 'n' as in tiranosaurio rex.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dinosaurio is often used as a metaphor for an elderly person or an outdated idea. Calling someone a dinosaurio implies they are stubborn and resistant to change.
- The word tiranosaurio is a linguistic hybrid, combining Ancient Greek roots with Spanish morphological endings.
- The word tiranosaurio shares its root with the Spanish word tirano, meaning 'tyrant'. This describes the dinosaur as the 'tyrant lizard'.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira, ese es el T-Rex! Es el rey de los dinosaurios y tenía dientes muy afilados.Look, that's the T-Rex! It's the king of the dinosaurs and had very sharp teeth.
- Según los estudios recientes, el Tiranosaurio Rex pesaba alrededor de seis toneladas.According to recent studies, the Tyrannosaurus Rex weighed around six tons.
- El tiranosaurio rex era enorme.The tyrannosaurus rex was enormous.
- Vi un tiranosaurio rex en el museo.I saw a tyrannosaurus rex in the museum.
- El tiranosaurio rex es un depredador.The tyrannosaurus rex is a predator.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a dinosaur exhibit.
- Alejandro¿Es ese un tiranosaurio rex?Is that a tyrannosaurus rex?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, es muy impresionante.Yes, Alejandro, it is very impressive.
- AlejandroMe encanta este tiranosaurio rex.I love this tyrannosaurus rex.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tyrannosaurus rex” translations, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiranosaurio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
