condones

kon-DOH-nes

nounmA2

condoms?birth control and protection

Also:rubbers?informal English equivalent

📝 In Action

Es fundamental usar condones para prevenir enfermedades de transmisión sexual.

It is essential to use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

En la farmacia venden diferentes tipos de condones.

They sell different types of condoms at the pharmacy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

preservativos (preservatives/condoms)
profilácticos (prophylactics)

Common Collocations

caja de condones – box of condoms
usar condones – to use condoms

💡 Grammar Points

The Vanishing Accent

The singular form is 'condón' with an accent. When you make it plural by adding '-es', the stress stays on the same syllable, so the accent mark is no longer needed according to Spanish spelling rules.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Keep the 'es'

Mistake: "condons"

Correction: condones

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

'Condones' is the standard word, while 'preservativos' is often used in medical or formal educational settings.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: condones

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct singular form of 'condones'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

condón(condom) - noun

condonación(pardon/remission) - noun

condonar(to pardon) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the singular have an accent mark but 'condones' doesn't?

In Spanish, words ending in 'n' naturally stress the second-to-last syllable. 'Condón' needs an accent to force the stress on the last syllable. When you add 'es' to make 'condones', the stress naturally falls on 'DOH', so the accent mark is no longer needed.

Is 'condones' a slang word?

No, it is the standard, medically appropriate term for condoms in Spanish.