How to Say "old-timers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “old-timers” is “dinosaurios” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
A mi sobrino le encantan los dinosaurios.
My nephew loves dinosaurs.
Los dinosaurios se extinguieron hace millones de años.
Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
Esos políticos son unos dinosaurios; no entienden la tecnología.
Those politicians are dinosaurs; they don't understand technology.
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.
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.
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