zoólogo
/θoˈoloɡo/masculine
The English word 'zoologist' is translated into Spanish as zoólogo.
The term refers to a person who studies the scientific branch of zoology.
Meaning: one who studies zoology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. Use zoólogo for a masculine singular zoologist, zoóloga for a feminine singular zoologist, zoólogos for masculine plural zoologists and zoólogas for feminine plural zoologists.
How do you pronounce it?
/θoˈoloɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, a group of zoologists consisting of ninety-nine women and one man must be referred to using the masculine plural zoólogos.
- While English uses 'zoologist' for both the scientist and occasionally the curator of a zoo, a person who manages a zoo in Spanish is typically called a director de zoológico rather than a zoólogo.
- In Spanish, the term zoólogo is strictly a scientific designation. Unlike in English, where one might colloquially call a pet lover a 'zoologist' in a joke, using the Spanish term for anything other than a professional scientist would sound quite jarring.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría convertirme en un zoólogo.I would like to become a zoologist.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar un biólogo especializado en zoología?Do you know where I can find a biologist specialized in zoology?
- Desde pequeño/a, siempre supe que quería trabajar como zoólogo/a.Since I was little, I always knew I wanted to work as a zoologist.
- El zoólogo estudia los mamíferos marinos.The zoologist studies marine mammals.
- Mi hermano quiere ser un zoólogo profesional.My brother wants to be a professional zoologist.
- Ese zoólogo trabaja en el zoológico central.That zoologist works at the central zoo.
Example conversation
Javier and María are visiting a zoo.
- JavierMira, aquel hombre es el zoólogo jefe.Look, that man is the chief zoologist.
- MaríaParece que sabe mucho sobre los leones.He seems to know a lot about lions.
- JavierSí, un zoólogo tiene que estudiar mucho.Yes, a zoologist has to study a lot.
- MaríaEs un trabajo muy interesante, Javier.It is a very interesting job, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zoologist” translations and entries zoólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
