campanas
/kahm-PAH-nahs/
bells
The most common meaning of "campanas" refers to the physical objects: bells.
campanas(noun)
bells
?The objects or the sound they make
chimes
?Musical set of bells
,carillon
?A set of tuned bells
📝 In Action
Las campanas de la iglesia sonaron a las doce.
A1The church bells rang at twelve o'clock.
El sonido de las campanas nos despertó.
A2The sound of the bells woke us up.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Plural for the Sound
Even when referring to the general sound, the word is usually kept in the plural form, 'campanas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Singular/Plural
Mistake: "Usando 'la campana' para referirse a todas las campanas de una torre. (Using 'the bell' to refer to all the bells in a tower.)"
Correction: Use 'las campanas' when referring to the set or the collective sound. 'La campana' is only for one single bell.
⭐ Usage Tips
Cultural Context
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the sound of church bells is a traditional marker of time and community events.
"Campanas" is also the conjugated verb form meaning 'you ring' (tú form of campanar).
campanas(verb)
you ring
?The 'tú' form of the verb 'campanar' (to ring bells)
you show off
?Regional/colloquial usage (Spain, parts of Latin America)
,you swagger
?Informal regional usage
📝 In Action
Si tú campanas con esa actitud, nadie te va a ayudar.
C2If you show off with that attitude, no one is going to help you.
Me dijeron que tú campanas mejor que nadie en el campanario.
B2They told me that you ring the bells better than anyone in the bell tower.
💡 Grammar Points
Verb vs. Noun
This word 'campanas' looks exactly like the plural noun, but here it's the 'you' form of the verb 'campanar' in the present tense.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use the Noun First
Unless you are in a specific region or talking about bell ringing, assume 'campanas' means 'bells' (the noun). The verb form is highly localized.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: campanas
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences uses 'campanas' as the rare verb conjugation?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'campanas' siempre femenino?
Yes, 'campanas' is always feminine. It is the plural of the feminine noun 'campana'. Even when referring to the verb form, the root is feminine, but the word itself does not have a gender as a verb conjugation.
What is the difference between 'campana' and 'campanilla'?
'Campana' is a standard or large bell (like a church bell). 'Campanilla' means 'little bell' or 'handbell', used for smaller, often decorative bells.