El plural: -s / -es
El plural: -s / -es means “Make nouns plural by adding -s after a vowel, -es after a consonant”. Nouns ending in an unstressed vowel add -s: casa → casas, libro → libros. Formation: vocal + -s (casa → casas) · consonante + -es (papel → papeles)
Make nouns plural by adding -s after a vowel, -es after a consonant
A1Formation
vocal + -s (casa → casas) · consonante + -es (papel → papeles)
Explanation
Nouns ending in an unstressed vowel add -s: casa → casas, libro → libros. Nouns ending in a consonant add -es: papel → papeles, profesor → profesores. Words ending in -z change to -ces: lápiz → lápices. The article also becomes plural: el → los, la → las.
Examples
Note
Words ending in -z spell the plural with -ces: vez → veces, luz → luces.
FAQ
El plural: -s / -es — what does it mean and how is it used?
Make nouns plural by adding -s after a vowel, -es after a consonant. Nouns ending in an unstressed vowel add -s: casa → casas, libro → libros. Nouns ending in a consonant add -es: papel → papeles, profesor → profesores. Words ending in -z change to -ces: lápiz → lápices. The article also becomes plural: el → los, la → las.
El plural: -s / -es — how do you form it?
vocal + -s (casa → casas) · consonante + -es (papel → papeles)
El plural: -s / -es — any usage notes?
Words ending in -z spell the plural with -ces: vez → veces, luz → luces.