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Las reglas para cambiar
palabras de singular a
plural
Spanish One
Ch. 2B
Las reglas
How you make a word plural depends
On how the word ends.
1. If the words ends in a vowel…
Add an “s”
el libro --- los libros
*if the noun changes, then any adjective
modifying it will have to change as well.
Las reglas
How you make a word plural depends
On how the word ends.
2. If the words ends in a consonant
other than “z” or “s”…
Add an “es”
el examen --- los exámenes
*watch out for accents!
Las reglas
How you make a word plural depends
On how the word ends.
3. If the words ends in a “z”…
Change the Z to a C and add an “es”
el lápiz --- los lápices
Las reglas
How you make a word plural depends
On how the word ends.
4. If the words ends in a “s” and has an
accent on the last syllable…
Add an “es”
el país --- los países
Las reglas
How you make a word plural depends
On how the word ends.
5. If the words ends in a “s” and does not
have an accent on the last syllable…
No change in spelling
el tocadiscos --- los tocadiscos