flores
“flores” means “flowers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
flowers
Also: blossoms
📝 In Action
Le compré unas flores muy bonitas para su cumpleaños.
A1I bought her some very pretty flowers for her birthday.
El jardín está lleno de flores de todos los colores.
A2The garden is full of flowers of all colors.
Las flores cortadas necesitan agua fresca cada día.
B1Cut flowers need fresh water every day.
that you may bloom
Also: that you flower
📝 In Action
Espero que tú flores con alegría en esta primavera.
C1I hope that you (singular, informal) bloom with joy this spring. (Highly formal/poetic)
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: flores
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'flores' as a noun?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin word *flōs* (stem *flōr-*) meaning 'flower' or 'blossom.' The connection between the Spanish noun and the rare verb form is clear: they both relate to the act or result of blooming.
First recorded: Documented in Spanish since the earliest Romance texts (c. 10th-12th century).
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'flores' masculine or feminine?
'Flores' is feminine. Even though it ends in 's', its singular form, 'flor,' is a feminine word. Always use 'las flores' (the flowers).
What is the difference between 'flor' and 'flores'?
'Flor' is the singular, meaning one flower. 'Flores' is the plural, meaning two or more flowers.