bares
/BAH-rehs/
bars
Bares are establishments where people gather to enjoy drinks and food.
📝 In Action
Hay muchos bares en el centro de la ciudad.
A1There are many bars in the city center.
Nos gusta ir de bares los fines de semana.
A2We like to go bar-hopping on the weekends.
💡 Grammar Points
Making Words Plural
When a Spanish word ends in a consonant like 'r', you add '-es' to the end to talk about more than one. That's why 'bar' becomes 'bares'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Avoid the English Plural
Mistake: "los bars"
Correction: los bares
⭐ Usage Tips
Cultural Note
In Spain, 'bares' are often family-friendly places where people of all ages go for coffee, breakfast, or snacks, not just for alcohol.
Bares are also units used to measure pressure in various systems.
📝 In Action
La presión de los neumáticos debe ser de dos bares.
B2The tire pressure should be two bars.
💡 Grammar Points
Technical Units
Just like the drinking establishment, the scientific unit 'bar' also adds '-es' to become plural.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
You will mostly see this meaning at gas stations (checking tires) or in weather reports.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bares
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the bars'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't the plural just 'bars'?
Spanish phonology (the rules of how the language sounds) usually avoids ending words with two consonants like 'rs'. Adding the 'e' makes it easier to pronounce for Spanish speakers.
Is 'bares' used for the unit of pressure too?
Yes! Just like in English, the word for a drinking spot and the scientific unit of pressure are the same.