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Plural of Nouns

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Spanish nouns that end in a vowel form plurals by adding the letter -s. Nouns that end in a consonant add -es. Nouns that end in the consonant -z change the -z to -c before adding -es: el lápiz (‘pencil’), pl. los lápices. Nouns that have the last syllable accented in the singular form will lose the accent mark when the noun is plural: la conversación, las conversaciones; la razón(‘reason’), las razones, etc.

As well when the noun is plural the definite and indefinite articles must be used in the plural form: un hombre>unos hombres; la conversación>las conversaciones. Unos and unas mean some, several, or a few.

In Spanish, the masculine plural form of a noun is used when referring to a group made up of males and females: los amigos (includes both male and female friends).



Examples of Plural of Nouns

  • ¿Dónde puedo cambiar unos dólares?
  • Señor, necesito cambiar unos dólares.
  • Treinta dólares.
  • El cambio está a tres pesos por dólar. Entonces, son noventa pesos. ¿Cómo los quiere?
  • En billetes grandes, por favor.