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Understanding Definite Articles and Plural Formation in Spanish

This guide covers the basics of Spanish definite articles and rules for making words plural. The four definite articles are "el," "la," "los," and "las," corresponding to masculine and feminine nouns in singular and plural forms. In addition, discover how to form plurals: add "s" to words ending in a vowel, "es" to those ending in consonants, and change "z" to "ces" for words ending in "z." Examples illustrate these rules, providing a clear understanding of how to use articles and create plurals effectively in Spanish.

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Understanding Definite Articles and Plural Formation in Spanish

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  1. Definite Articles and Making Words Plural

  2. The Four Definite Articles Are... • El (word usually ends in “o”) • La (word usually ends in “a”) • Los (word usually ends in “os”) • Las (word usually ends in “as”) The definite articles mean “the” in English.

  3. _____ cuaderno el cuaderno _____ pluma la pluma ______ escritorios los escritorios ______ mochilas las mochilas Examples of Definite Articles

  4. The Three Rules to Make Words Plural Are... • If a word ends in a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) add “s” • If a word ends in a consonant (b,r,l,d) add “es” • If a word ends in “z”, drop the “z” and add “ces”

  5. Examples of plurals... • El alumno  los alumnos • La profesora  las profesoras • El papel  los papeles • La pared  las paredes • El lápiz  los lápices

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