ending in a : usually -s

If a ends in a , you usually just add -s: el libro → los libros, la taza → las tazas.

ending in a : usually -es

If a ends in a , you usually add -es: el profesor → los profesores, la flor → las flores.

One more simple rule: -z becomes -ces

If a ends in -z, the changes it to -ces: el lápiz → los lápices.

These are the most important basic rules for A1. It is best to learn every new together with its and its form right away.

Examples

  • el libro y los libros
  • el profesor y los profesores
  • la flor y las flores
  • el lápiz y los lápices

Exercises

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Exercise 1 of 9

-s or -es?

Complete the correct plural ending.

glass: vaso
cup: taza
class: clase
window: ventana
teacher: profesor
tree: árbol
train: tren
flower: flor
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Exercise 2 of 9

A special ending: -z

Choose the correct plural form.

lápiz (pencil) → ?

Choose one answer
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Exercise 3 of 9

Singular or plural?

Sort each word into the matching category.

Is the word singular or plural?

vasos
taza
clases
ventana
profesores
árbol
trenes
flor
lápices
libro

singular

plural

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Exercise 4 of 9

Is the plural form correct?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

El plural de árbol es árbols.

Choose one answer
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Exercise 5 of 9

From plural back to singular

Choose the matching singular form.

tazas:
flores:
árboles:
vasos:
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Exercise 6 of 9

Match singular and plural

Match each singular word with its plural form.

¿Cuál es el plural de cada palabra?

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Exercise 7 of 9

Picture memory: nouns with their article

Find the matching pairs.

Match each picture with the correct Spanish word and its article.

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Exercise 8 of 9

Flashcards: singular and plural

Look at the meaning and think of the singular and plural forms before revealing the solution.

Review the singular and plural forms

the glassel vaso, los vasos
the cupla taza, las tazas
the classla clase, las clases
the windowla ventana, las ventanas
the teacherel profesor, los profesores
the treeel árbol, los árboles
the trainel tren, los trenes
the flowerla flor, las flores
the pencilel lápiz, los lápices
the bookel libro, los libros
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Exercise 9 of 9

Flashcards: write the plural form

Read the meaning, write the Spanish plural form with its article and check your answer.

Write the plural forms

the glasseslos vasos
the cupslas tazas
the classeslas clases
the windowslas ventanas
the teacherslos profesores
the treeslos árboles
the trainslos trenes
the flowerslas flores
the pencilslos lápices
the bookslos libros