Plurals Ending in a Consonant

Spanish: KS3, topic 20.2.9

Adjectives Ending in a Consonant (r, l, s, d etc.)

When adjectives that end in a consonant (r, l, s, d etc.) are matched with a plural ('os' or 'as'), they add 'es' to the end.

Adding 'es'

Adding 'es'

  • Es inglés. → Son ingleses.
  • He is English. → They are English.
  • Mi hermano es hablador. → Mis hermanos son habladores.
  • My brother is talkative. → My brothers are talkative.

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