A friendly, large green dragon with wings and a long tail sitting on a grassy hill.

dragones

dra-GO-ness

nounmA1

dragons?mythical fire-breathing creatures

Also:dragoons?historical cavalry soldiers

📝 In Action

En las leyendas, los dragones suelen proteger tesoros.

In legends, dragons usually protect treasures.

Mi hermano tiene un libro lleno de dibujos de dragones.

My brother has a book full of drawings of dragons.

Los dragones chinos no siempre tienen alas.

Chinese dragons don't always have wings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

bestias (beasts)
monstruos (monsters)

Common Collocations

escupir fuego – to breathe fire
matar dragones – to slay dragons
cuentos de dragones – dragon stories

Idioms & Expressions

ser un dragón – to be a very fierce or grumpy person

💡 Grammar Points

The Disappearing Accent

The singular word 'dragón' has a written accent, but when it becomes plural 'dragones', the accent is removed because the natural stress already falls on the second-to-last syllable.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Keeping the Accent

Mistake: "dragónes"

Correction: dragones (no accent mark in the plural form).

⭐ Usage Tips

Gender Tip

Even though 'dragones' ends in '-es', it is a masculine word. Always use 'los' or 'unos' with it.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: dragones

Question 1 of 1

Why does 'dragones' not have an accent mark while 'dragón' does?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

dragón(dragon (singular)) - noun

dragoncito(little dragon) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dragones' used for both male and female dragons?

Yes, 'dragones' is the general plural. If you want to specify a female dragon, you would say 'dragona' (singular) or 'dragonas' (plural).