bomberos
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📝 In Action
Llamamos a los bomberos tan pronto como vimos el humo.
A1We called the firefighters as soon as we saw the smoke.
Los bomberos usan mucha agua para apagar el fuego.
A1The firefighters use a lot of water to put out the fire.
El equipo de bomberos de la ciudad es muy valiente.
B1The city's fire department team is very brave.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural for Groups
Even if the group includes women, 'los bomberos' is the standard plural way to talk about the fire department personnel as a whole. If you only mean female firefighters, you would say 'las bomberas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Singular and Plural
Mistake: "Hablé con un bomberos."
Correction: Hablé con un bombero. Remember to use the singular form ('bombero') when referring to just one person.
⭐ Usage Tips
Calling the Service
In an emergency, you usually say 'Llamar a los bomberos' (Call the firefighters) rather than 'Llamar al departamento de bomberos.' It’s faster and more direct.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bomberos
Question 1 of 2
If you see a fire starting in your neighbor's house, who should you call?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'bomberos' only refer to men?
No. While 'bomberos' is grammatically masculine plural, it is the standard, neutral way to refer to the entire group of firefighters, including both men and women. If you wanted to specifically talk about a group of only female firefighters, you would use 'las bomberas'.