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📝 In Action
¿Cuáles son tus actividades favoritas del fin de semana?
A1What are your favorite weekend activities?
Tenemos muchas actividades escolares planeadas para el próximo mes.
A2We have many school activities planned for next month.
Las actividades económicas del país han crecido significativamente.
B2The country's economic activities have grown significantly.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine and Plural
Even though it ends in '-es', remember that 'actividades' is always a feminine word. You must use the feminine plural articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'las actividades', 'muchas actividades').
Plural of '-dad'
The singular form is 'actividad'. When words end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad' or 'libertad'), you form the plural by adding '-es' to the end.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: "Los actividades"
Correction: Las actividades. Remember that the base word 'actividad' is feminine, so the plural is feminine too.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Hacer'
The most natural way to talk about doing activities is using the verb 'hacer': 'Vamos a hacer actividades' (We are going to do activities).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: actividades
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'actividades'?
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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.