ahorros
ah-OHR-rohs
📝 In Action
Necesito usar mis ahorros para pagar la universidad.
A2I need to use my savings to pay for university.
¿Tienes muchos ahorros en el banco?
A2Do you have a lot of savings in the bank?
Perdió todos sus ahorros en esa mala inversión.
B1He lost all his savings in that bad investment.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Plural
Even if you are referring to a single pool of money, 'ahorros' is always used in the plural form (like 'scissors' or 'trousers' in English). You must use 'los ahorros' or 'mis ahorros'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Singular
Mistake: "Tengo un buen ahorro para mi viaje."
Correction: Tengo unos buenos ahorros para mi viaje. (The singular 'ahorro' refers to the act of saving, not the money itself.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Verb Connection
Remember the related verb 'ahorrar' (to save). If you want to say 'I save money,' you use the verb: 'Yo ahorro dinero'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ahorros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'ahorros'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'ahorros' always plural?
In Spanish, the money you have saved is usually treated as a collection of funds or resources, making the plural form 'ahorros' the standard way to refer to your total 'savings.' The singular 'ahorro' is reserved for the general concept or the action of saving (e.g., 'El ahorro de energía es importante').