copias
/KOH-pee-ahs/
copies
Copias (copies) refers to duplicate documents or items.
copias(noun)
copies
?duplicate documents or items
duplicates
?general items
,printouts
?printed documents
📝 In Action
Necesito sacar cinco copias de este contrato.
A1I need to make five copies of this contract.
Guarda copias de seguridad de todos tus archivos importantes.
B1Keep backup copies of all your important files.
¿Cuántas copias del libro compraron?
A2How many copies of the book did they buy?
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Alert
Remember that the singular form, 'copia,' is feminine, so 'copias' is also feminine. You must use feminine words with it, like 'las' or 'muchas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "Los copias (Using masculine article 'los')"
Correction: Las copias (Use the feminine article 'las' because 'copia' is feminine.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Making Copies
The standard way to say 'to make copies' in Spanish is 'sacar copias' or 'hacer copias'.
When used as a verb, copias means 'you copy,' like duplicating a drawing.
copias(verb)
you copy
?informal, present tense action
you are copying
?currently performing the action
📝 In Action
¿Copias el ejercicio en tu cuaderno, por favor?
A1Do you copy the exercise into your notebook, please?
Si copias la respuesta, no aprenderás nada.
A2If you copy the answer, you won't learn anything.
Tú copias muy rápido, ¿verdad?
A1You copy very quickly, right?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'You' Form
This form, 'copias,' is the informal way to talk about what 'you' (singular, tú) are doing right now or generally do. It is only used for friends, family, or people younger than you.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'Tú' and 'Usted'
Mistake: "Usted copias (Mixing formal pronoun with informal verb form)"
Correction: Usted copia (If you are speaking formally, the verb ending changes to '-a'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Cheating
In a school context, 'copiar' often means 'to cheat' (by copying someone else's work), not just 'to duplicate a document'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: copias
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'copias' as a noun (a thing you can count)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'copias' always plural?
No! 'Copias' is plural when it is the noun (meaning multiple duplicate documents). However, it is singular when it is the verb form meaning 'you copy' (referring to the action you, tú, are doing).
How do I say 'to make a copy'?
The most common and natural way is 'sacar una copia' or 'hacer una copia.' If you need more than one, you would say 'sacar copias' or 'hacer copias'.