Rule: In general, the plural is formed by adding an -s to the end of the word:
Regla: En general, el plural se forma añadiendo una -s al final de la palabra:
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| a car | two cars |
| a cassette | two cassettes |
| a lamp | two lamps |
| a hat | two hats |
| a cup | two cups |
Las palabras que terminan en -s, -sh, -ch y -x, añaden -es al final de la palabra
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| a box | two boxes |
| a sandwich | two sandwiches |
| a suitcase | two suitcases |
| a rose | two roses |
| a garage | two garages |
Regla: sustituye la y precedidad de consonante por -ies:
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| a city | two cities |
| a lady | two ladies |
Añade -s tras vocal + y:
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| a boy | two boys |
| a day | two days |
Be Careful! There are some excepciones we will study along the year. Check some:
¡Cuidado! Hay algunas excepciones que veremos durante el año, aquí van unas pocas
man – men, child – children, woman – women, person – people
+ Many animals do not have a plural form: Example: fish – fish, deer – deer
+ muchos animales no tienen forma de plural. Ejemplo: pez- peces, ciervo- ciervos