A1.22.2 Spanish grammar: The plural of nouns
We learn to recognize and form the plural of nouns.
Gramática: El plural de los sustantivos
A1 Spanish Plural
Level: A1
Module 3: Día a día (Day to day)
Lesson 22: Partes del cuerpo (Body parts)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- The plural of a noun is formed by adding "-s" or "-es" .
- The article also tells us if the noun is plural or singular.
| Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a, e, i, o, u) | El cuello (The neck) | + "s" | Los cuellos (The necks) |
| Vocal acentuada | El pie (The foot) | + "s" | Los pies (The feet) |
| Consonante | El corazón (The heart) | + "es" | Los corazones (The hearts) |
| "z" | La nariz (The nose) | → "c" + "es" | Las narices (Noses) |
| "s" | El iris (The iris) | / | Los iris (The irises) |
Exceptions!
- Nouns ending in "-z" are irregular and change to "-c" in the plural: La nariz / Las narices
- Some nouns lose the accent in the plural form. Example: El pulmón / Los pulmones
- Some nouns are the same in singular and plural. Example: El iris / Los iris
Exercise 1: The plural of nouns
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationcuellos, cuerpos, manos, narices, pies, cabezas, ojos, brazos, orejas, bocas, pelos, piernas
1. La oreja: : Las ...
2. El ojo: : Los ...
3. La boca: : Las ...
4. El brazo: : Los ...
5. El cuello: : Los ...
6. El cuerpo: : Los ...
7. La nariz: : Las ...
8. La cabeza: : Las ...
9. La pierna: : Las ...
10. La mano: : Las ...
11. El pelo: : Los ...
12. El pie: : Los ...
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.
Show translation|
1.
Piernas
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(Legs) |
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2.
Pelos
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(The hairs) |
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3.
Brazos
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(The arms) |
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4.
Cabezas
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(Heads) |
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5.
Cuellos
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(The necks) |
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6.
Narices
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(Noses) |
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7.
Manos
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(Hands) |
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8.
Pies
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(Feet) |