palabras en plural
/palabɾas en pluɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "plural words" is translated into Spanish as palabras en plural.
In specific contexts like a grammar lesson, you may also use the noun plurales to mean "plurals".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a single word that is in its plural form, you should use the singular palabra en plural instead of the plural palabras en plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/palabɾas en pluɾal/
Did you know?
- Some Spanish words change their entire meaning when they become palabras en plural, such as bien, meaning 'good', which becomes bienes, meaning 'assets' or 'possessions'.
- In Spanish, adjectives must also be palabras en plural to match the noun they describe, whereas English adjectives never change form for number.
- The word plural shares the same Latin root as the English word 'plus', both descending from the concept of 'more'.
Examples in context
- Vosotros sois divertidos.You all are fun.
- No entiendo las palabras en plural.I don't understand the plural words.
- Escribe las palabras en plural en el cuaderno.Write the plural words in the notebook.
- ¿Cómo se escriben estas palabras en plural?How do you write these plural words?
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher for help with an exercise.
- SofíaProfesor, ¿puede ayudarme con las palabras en plural?Professor, can you help me with the plural words?
- MateoClaro, ¿cuáles son las palabras que te confunden?Of course, which words are confusing you?
- SofíaNo sé si estas son palabras en plural.I don't know if these are plural words.
- MateoSí, estas palabras en plural están correctas.Yes, these plural words are correct.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, plural, CC BY-SA 4.0.
