artificiales
“artificiales” means “artificial” in Spanish (man-made, not natural (plural)).
artificial, fake
Also: synthetic, man-made
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Las flores artificiales no necesitan agua.
A2Artificial flowers do not need water.
Muchos atletas usan superficies artificiales para entrenar.
B1Many athletes use artificial surfaces to train.
El gobierno está invirtiendo en lagos artificiales para la ciudad.
B2The government is investing in artificial lakes for the city.
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Comes from the Latin word *artificium*, which meant 'craftsmanship' or 'skill,' combined with the suffix that means 'related to.' So, 'artificial' literally means 'related to human skill or making.'
First recorded: 15th century
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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).