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Adjectivem/fB1

artificial?man-made, not natural (plural),fake?simulated, imitation (plural)

Also:synthetic?materials (plural),man-made?general description (plural)

📝 In Action

Las flores artificiales no necesitan agua.

Artificial flowers do not need water.

Muchos atletas usan superficies artificiales para entrenar.

Many athletes use artificial surfaces to train.

El gobierno está invirtiendo en lagos artificiales para la ciudad.

The government is investing in artificial lakes for the city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

sintéticos (synthetic)
falsos (false, fake)

Antonyms

naturales (natural)
reales (real)

Common Collocations

inteligencias artificiales – artificial intelligences (AI)
luces artificiales – artificial lights

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement (Plural)

Since 'artificiales' ends in -es, it is used to describe more than one thing. It works for both masculine plural nouns (like 'lagos artificiales') and feminine plural nouns (like 'luces artificiales').

Position

This adjective usually goes right after the noun it describes, like in 'productos artificiales' (artificial products), to clearly show what kind of product you are talking about.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Plural Ending

Mistake: "Compramos flores artificial."

Correction: Compramos flores artificiales. Remember, if you are talking about many flowers ('flores'), the describing word must also be plural.

⭐ Usage Tips

Science and Technology

You will hear this word frequently in discussions about technology, especially when talking about 'inteligencia artificial' (artificial intelligence), which is often shortened to I.A.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: artificiales

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'artificiales'?

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Word Family

artificial(artificial (singular)) - adjective

artificialidad(artificiality) - noun

artificio(device, trick) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know when to use 'artificial' versus 'artificiales'?

Use 'artificial' if you are describing one thing (singular), like 'un césped artificial' (one artificial lawn). Use 'artificiales' if you are describing two or more things (plural), like 'dos céspedes artificiales.' It works for both masculine and feminine plural nouns.

Is 'artificiales' a negative word, implying something is bad?

Not necessarily. It usually just means 'man-made' or 'synthetic.' While it can imply lower quality (like fake flowers), it is often used neutrally to describe complex technology like 'inteligencia artificial' (artificial intelligence).