Plurals

 

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

Rule: Nouns that end with an -s, -sh, -ch and -x add -es to the end of the word.
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

Rule: substitute y after consonant with -ies:

Regla: sustituye la y precedidad de consonante por -ies:

singular	plural
a city	two cities
a lady	two ladies

Add -s after vowel + y:
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

Click here to do some exercises: regular plurals 1  , 2 and 3

Source: EOI Elx