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Questions & Answers about La mayoría está de acuerdo.
Why is it la mayoría and not just mayoría?
Because la mayoría means the majority.
In Spanish, you normally use the definite article here, just as in English:
- La mayoría está de acuerdo. = The majority agrees / Most people agree.
Using mayoría by itself is possible only in certain expressions, but not in this sentence.
Why is the verb está singular and not están?
Because la mayoría is grammatically singular.
Even though it refers to many people, the noun mayoría is treated as one group, so the default verb is singular:
- La mayoría está de acuerdo.
This is very similar to English ideas like the majority is.
A useful point:
- If you say la mayoría de + plural noun, both singular and plural verbs may be heard:
- La mayoría de los estudiantes está de acuerdo.
- La mayoría de los estudiantes están de acuerdo.
The singular version treats the group as one unit; the plural version focuses more on the individual members.
Why do we use estar here and not ser?