Unit 1.1
Number of nouns
Introduction
Form
Regarding the formation of number nouns, there are several rules.
- non-acute nouns with more than one syllable ending in -s do not change to plural;
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| el martes | los martes |
| la crisis | las crisis |
- there are lexical duals, i.e., words which in the plural usually designate an even object composed of symmetrical parts: las gafas, los pantalones, las tijeras.
Example
- El martes pasado estuvimos en la playa todo el tiempo;
- Los martes no hay nadie en la calle;
- Esta crisis sigue dando de qué hablar;
- Las crisis necesitan solucionarse;
- He cortado los pantalones con estas tijeras hace un rato.
Use
{See Noun number, level A1}
Summary
Nouns are words that serve to name all the kinds of subjects amd objects and have gender and number. In Spanish, not all nouns have typical endings; there are exceptions:
For example:
— «El lunes quedaré con ella (=singular)/Los lunes son muy difíciles (=plural)»;
— «El bíceps está en el brazo(=singular)/Los bíceps de ese hombre son enormes (=plural)»
Check the contents of the {Form} section. Then move on to the {Example} section, which shows you the usage in context.
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