Apuntes: plurales

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Apuntes plurales
The Rule If it ends with a vowel, add s. If
it ends with a consonant, add es.

• If a noun ends in a -z, change the z to c before
  adding -es.
• El lápiz, Los lápices
• El pez, Los peces
• Una vez, Muchas veces

Sometimes, well have to add or drop accent
marks. Well cover that when we learn the main
rules of pronunciation. El camión, Los
camiones El examen, Los exámenes
The same rule applies to any adjectives you have
to pluralize with the noun. Las clases
fáciles Los profesores locos
Articles El Los Un Unos La Las Una Unas
Exceptions The exceptions generally come from
words that were adopted from other languages and
youll find them easy to recognize. Los jeans.
Los robots.
Possessives Mi Mis Tu Tus Su Sus
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Apuntes pronunciación
1. If it ends with a vowel, n or s 2nd to last
syllable is stressed.

• libro
• consentido
• muñeca

Finally, if the main rules are broken, we add an
accent mark.
2. In all others, the last syllable is stressed.

• pajaro
• timido
• camion
• cajon
• lapiz

• pájaro
• tímido
• camión
• cajón
• lápiz

• animal
• robot
• trabajar

What happens when you pluralize them?