distintas
dis-TIN-tas
📝 In Action
Tenemos tres opciones distintas para la cena de hoy.
A1We have three different options for dinner today.
Las culturas en este país son muy distintas entre sí.
B1The cultures in this country are very distinct from one another.
Compré dos camisetas distintas, una azul y una roja.
A2I bought two different shirts, a blue one and a red one.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Match
As an adjective, 'distintas' must match the noun it describes. Use this feminine plural form only when talking about multiple feminine things (like 'casas' or 'mujeres').
Placement Rule
This word usually goes after the noun it describes: 'dos culturas distintas' (two different cultures), but it can sometimes go before for emphasis.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mismatched Gender
Mistake: "Las casas distintos (using masculine plural 'distintos' with the feminine noun 'casas')."
Correction: Las casas distintas. Remember, if the noun ends in -a (like casa), the adjective usually needs an -a ending too.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emphasizing Uniqueness
While 'diferentes' is a perfect synonym, 'distintas' often carries a stronger sense of being separate, unique, or clearly distinguishable.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: distintas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective 'distintas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'distintas' and 'diferentes'?
Both words mean 'different,' and often you can use them interchangeably. However, 'distintas' can sometimes emphasize that things are clearly separated, unique, or stand apart from each other, while 'diferentes' is a more general term for 'not the same.'
How do I know when to use 'distintas' versus 'distintos'?
'Distintas' is used only when the thing you are describing is feminine AND there is more than one of it (e.g., 'mesas distintas'). If the thing is masculine and plural (e.g., 'libros'), you must use 'distintos'.