Plurals
-s, -es, and what changes with them.
| Singular ends in | Plural | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| a vowel | add -s | casa, casas; coche, coches |
| a consonant | add -es | ciudad, ciudades; flor, flores |
| -z | -ces | luz, luces; vez, veces |
| a stressed vowel, often | add -s | café, cafés; sofá, sofás |
The articles, and adjectives, go plural with the noun: el libro rojo, los libros rojos.
Accents in the plural
The stress stays on the same syllable, so adding a syllable can add or remove an accent mark (Vowels and stress):
Words that don't change
A word of two or more syllables ending in an unstressed vowel and s stays the same; only the article changes: el lunes, los lunes; la crisis, las crisis.
Mixed groups
A masculine plural covers men and women together, so some plurals have two meanings:
| Plural | Meaning |
|---|---|
| los padres | the fathers; the parents |
| los hermanos | the brothers; brothers and sisters |
| los hijos | the sons; the children |
| los tíos | the uncles; uncles and aunts |
| los reyes | the kings; the king and queen |
Cards from this guide
8 cardsEach card asks about one thing this guide teaches, and its back gives the answer with why and an example. They're reviewed with the rest of the Nouns and describing words cards.
What's the plural of ciudad (city)?
ciudades
What's the plural of luz (light)?
luces
What's the plural of canción (song)?
canciones, without the accent mark.
What's the plural of joven (young person)?
jóvenes, with an accent mark.
What's the plural of el lunes (Monday)?
los lunes: only the article changes.
What does mis padres usually mean?
'My parents'.
What does ¿Tienes hermanos? usually ask?
'Do you have any brothers or sisters?'
What's the plural of el libro rojo (the red book)?
los libros rojos