famosos
/fah-MOH-sohs/
famous
"Famosos" used as an adjective describes multiple people who are famous.
famosos(Adjective)
famous
?describing multiple male subjects or plural things
,well-known
?describing multiple male subjects or plural things
renowned
?formal description
📝 In Action
Los monumentos más famosos de la ciudad son la Torre y el Museo.
A1The city's most famous monuments are the Tower and the Museum.
Estos actores son muy famosos en todo el mundo.
A2These actors are very famous throughout the world.
Compramos unos quesos franceses muy famosos.
B1We bought some very famous French cheeses.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'famosos' must match the word it describes (the noun) in both number (plural) and gender (masculine). If you are describing female people or things, you must use 'famosas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender and Number Mismatch
Mistake: "Las películas famosos (Using masculine adjective with feminine noun)"
Correction: Las películas famosas. Remember, if the noun ends in -a (like películas), the adjective usually ends in -as.
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like most descriptive adjectives in Spanish, 'famosos' usually comes right after the noun it modifies: 'cantantes famosos' (famous singers).
As a noun, "famosos" refers to male or mixed-gender celebrities or public figures.
famosos(Noun)
celebrities
?public figures, stars
,famous people
?general term for well-known figures
stars
?referring to actors or musicians
📝 In Action
Hay muchos famosos en esta fiesta privada.
A2There are many celebrities at this private party.
Los famosos a menudo usan gafas de sol para esconderse.
B1Famous people often wear sunglasses to hide.
El periódico solo habla de la vida de los famosos.
B2The newspaper only talks about the lives of the stars.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective functioning as a Noun
When you put an article (like 'los') in front of the plural adjective 'famosos', it turns into a noun meaning 'the famous people' or 'celebrities'. This is a common pattern in Spanish.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing Article
Mistake: "Famosos están aquí. (Missing the article 'los')"
Correction: Los famosos están aquí. When using 'famosos' to mean 'celebrities' (the people), you almost always need the article 'los' in front of it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to Mixed Groups
Even if the group of celebrities includes women, if you use 'famosos' (masculine plural noun), you are referring to the entire group.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: famosos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'famosos' as a noun (meaning 'celebrities')?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'famosos' and 'famosas'?
'Famosos' is the masculine plural form, used for groups of male people or mixed groups (male and female). 'Famosas' is the feminine plural form, used only for groups of female people or things.
Can I use 'famosos' to talk about things, not just people?
Yes, absolutely! You can describe places, paintings, songs, or any plural masculine noun as 'famosos' (e.g., 'lugares famosos' - famous places).