gotas
/GOH-tahs/
drops
Gotas can refer to liquid droplets, such as raindrops.
📝 In Action
Siento unas gotas de lluvia.
A1I feel a few drops of rain.
Había gotas de sudor en su frente.
A2There were drops of sweat on his forehead.
💡 Grammar Points
Making 'Gota' Plural
To talk about more than one drop, we simply add an '-s' to the end of the word 'gota'.
Always Feminine
This word is feminine, so use 'las' or 'unas' when referring to it: 'las gotas' (the drops).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Error
Mistake: "los gotas"
Correction: las gotas
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Gotas' for Weather
Use 'gotas' when it's just starting to rain or when the rain is very light.
Gotas is also the word for liquid medicine measured in drops.
📝 In Action
Necesito gotas para los ojos porque los tengo secos.
A2I need eye drops because my eyes are dry.
El doctor me recetó unas gotas para el oído.
B1The doctor prescribed some ear drops for me.
⭐ Usage Tips
Medicine Context
When at a pharmacy (farmacia), 'gotas' usually refers to liquid medicine applied with a dropper.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: gotas
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'The raindrops are falling,' which is correct?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'gotas' also a verb?
No. While it looks like a verb ending, the verb for 'to drip' is 'gotear.' The form for 'you drip' is 'goteas.' 'Gotas' is always a noun (a thing).
How do you say 'eye drops' specifically?
You can just say 'gotas para los ojos' (drops for the eyes).