Level: A1
📚 Basic Plurals
In English, we usually add -s to make a noun plural. But there are some spelling rules.
En inglés, normalmente añadimos -s para hacer el plural. Pero hay algunas reglas de ortografía.
1. General Rule: Add -s
Most words follow this rule.
La mayoría de palabras siguen esta regla.
| Singular | Plural | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Car | Cars | Coches |
| Book | Books | Libros |
| Apple | Apples | Manzanas |
| Day | Days | Días |
2. Words ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x: Add -es
If the word ends in these sounds, we need an extra syllable.
Si la palabra termina en estos sonidos, necesitamos una sílaba extra.
| Singular | Plural | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | Buses | Autobuses |
| Box | Boxes | Cajas |
| Watch | Watches | Relojes |
| Brush | Brushes | Cepillos |
3. Consonant + y: Change to -ies
If a word ends in a consonant + y, remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Si una palabra termina en consonante + y, quita la 'y' y añade -ies.
| Singular | Plural | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Baby | Babies | Bebés |
| Family | Families | Familias |
| City | Cities | Ciudades |
⚠️ Watch out! If it ends in Vowel + y, just add -s (Day -> Days).
4. Irregular Plurals (Common)
Some words do not follow the rules.
Algunas palabras no siguen las reglas.
| Singular | Plural | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Man | Men | Hombres |
| Woman | Women | Mujeres |
| Child | Children | Niños |
| Person | People | Personas |