Inklingo

actividades

ak-tee-vee-DAH-des/ak.ti.βiˈða.ðes/

actividades means activities in Spanish (General term for things done).

activities

Also: tasks, things to do
NounfA1
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📝 In Action

¿Cuáles son tus actividades favoritas del fin de semana?

A1

What are your favorite weekend activities?

Tenemos muchas actividades escolares planeadas para el próximo mes.

A2

We have many school activities planned for next month.

Las actividades económicas del país han crecido significativamente.

B2

The country's economic activities have grown significantly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tareas (tasks)
  • quehaceres (chores, things to do)

Antonyms

  • inactividad (inactivity)

Common Collocations

  • actividades al aire libreoutdoor activities
  • actividades extraescolaresextracurricular activities
  • hacer actividadesto do activities

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "actividades" in Spanish:

activitiestasks

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: actividades

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'actividades'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
ciudadeslibertades
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin term *activitas*, meaning 'the quality of being active' or 'a state of motion.' It has been part of Spanish vocabulary since the Middle Ages.

First recorded: 14th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: atividadesItalian: attività

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'actividades' end in -es if it's already plural?

The singular word is 'actividad'. In Spanish, most words that end in a consonant (like the 'd' in 'actividad') form their plural by adding '-es'. This is the standard rule for words like 'ciudad' (ciudades) and 'doctor' (doctores).

Is 'actividades' always feminine?

Yes. The singular word 'actividad' is feminine, and it keeps that gender in the plural form 'actividades'. This means you must always use feminine words like 'las' or 'muchas' before it.