dinosaurios
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📝 In Action
A mi sobrino le encantan los dinosaurios.
A1My nephew loves dinosaurs.
Los dinosaurios se extinguieron hace millones de años.
A2Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
Esos políticos son unos dinosaurios; no entienden la tecnología.
B2Those politicians are dinosaurs; they don't understand technology.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even if you are talking about a female dinosaur, the word is always 'el dinosaurio' or 'los dinosaurios'. To be specific, you would say 'el dinosaurio hembra' (the female dinosaur).
Making it Plural
To turn the singular 'dinosaurio' into the plural 'dinosaurios', you simply add an 's' because the word ends in a vowel.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Avoid 'Dinosauria'
Mistake: "Trying to use 'la dinosauria' for a female dinosaur."
Correction: In standard Spanish, keep it as 'el dinosaurio'. Only use 'dinosauria' in very informal cartoons or children's stories.
⭐ Usage Tips
Metaphorical Use
Calling someone a 'dinosaurio' usually implies they are old-fashioned or refuse to adapt to modern times, just like in English!
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dinosaurios
Question 1 of 2
Which word is the singular form of 'dinosaurios'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'dinosaurios' change if the dinosaurs are female?
No. In Spanish, 'dinosaurio' is a 'masculine' word. Even for a group of female dinosaurs, you still use 'los dinosaurios'.
How do you say 'Dinosaur Park'?
You would say 'Parque de dinosaurios'.