How to make plural nouns in Spanish.

Plural of Nouns – Review Posted by Adir on Dec 14, 2009 in Spanish Grammar

Let’s review some rules to form the plural of nouns in Spanish.

1. Add an ‘-s’ to words ending in vowel or stressed vowels á, é, and ó.

La casa – las casas
El peine – los peines
La tribu – las tribus
La mamá – las mamás
El café – los cafés

2. Add ‘-es’ if the noun ends in consonant or in -í or -ú.

La reunión – las reuniones
El buey – los bueyes
La cárcel – las cárceles
El rubí – los rubíes
El bambú – los bambúes

3. If the noun ends in ‘-z’,change the ‘z’ to ‘c’ and add ‘-es’.

La cruz – las cruces
La luz – las luces
El lápiz – los lápices

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