Plural Nouns: Ending in a Vowel
In Spanish, making a noun plural is very similar to English. If a singular noun ends in a vowel (a, e, i, o, or u), simply add -s. (You will also spot the plural articles los / las and plural adjectives in these examples — the last section explains how they match the noun.)
| The girls need computers. | Las niñas necesitan computadoras. |
| They read many books. | Ellos leen muchos libros. |
Plural Nouns: Ending in a Consonant
If a singular noun ends in a consonant, add -es to make it plural.
| The cities are big. | Las ciudades son grandes. |
| They have many flowers. | Ellas tienen muchas flores. |
| The hospitals need doctors. | Los hospitales necesitan doctores. |
Plural Articles and Adjectives
When a noun becomes plural, its articles and adjectives must also become plural to match.
The singular articles el and la (the) change to their plural forms:
- el changes to los
- la changes to las
| We see the trees. | Nosotros vemos los árboles. |
Adjectives follow the exact same rules as nouns: add -s if they end in a vowel, and -es if they end in a consonant.
| The professors have big books. | Los profesores tienen libros grandes. |
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