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zoológico

so-oh-LOH-hee-kohso.oˈlo.xi.ko

“zoológico” means “zoo” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

zooA1Noun

a place where animals are kept

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zoologicalB2Adjective

relating to the study of animals

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zooAlso: zoological garden

NounmA1
A friendly giraffe and an elephant standing behind a low wooden fence in a sunny park with trees.

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Fuimos al zoológico para ver los elefantes.

A1

We went to the zoo to see the elephants.

El zoológico de la ciudad es muy grande y tiene muchos árboles.

A2

The city zoo is very big and has many trees.

¿A qué hora cierra el zoológico?

A1

What time does the zoo close?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • zoo (zoo (shortened version))
  • parque zoológico (zoological park)

Antonyms

  • hábitat natural (natural habitat)
  • selva (jungle/wild)

Common Collocations

  • ir al zoológico – to go to the zoo
  • director del zoológico – zoo director
  • animales del zoológico – zoo animals

zoological

AdjectivemB2formal
A scientist in a lab coat looking at a colorful butterfly through a magnifying glass.

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Ella está escribiendo un reporte zoológico sobre los reptiles.

B2

She is writing a zoological report about reptiles.

El jardín zoológico fue fundado en 1920.

B1

The zoological garden was founded in 1920.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • jardín zoológico – zoological garden
  • estudio zoológico – zoological study

Vocabulary Collections

Animals

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Words that translate to "zoológico" in Spanish:

zoozoological

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Quick Quiz: zoológico

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'We are going to the zoo' in a casual conversation?

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👥 Word Family
zoología(zoology) — Noun
zoólogo(zoologist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
biológicológicoecológico
📚 Etymology

From the Greek words 'zoion' (meaning animal) and 'logos' (meaning study or word).

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: zoologicalPortuguese: zoológicoItalian: zoologico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'zoo' and 'zoológico' the same thing?

Yes! 'Zoo' is just a shorter, more informal way to say 'zoológico,' just like in English.

How do I pronounce the double 'o'?

Don't merge them. It's not a long 'u' sound like in 'boot.' Say 'so-oh,' giving a tiny beat to each vowel.