habitantes
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La ciudad de México tiene más de 20 millones de habitantes.
A2Mexico City has more than 20 million inhabitants.
Los habitantes de la costa dependen de la pesca para vivir.
B1The residents of the coast depend on fishing to live.
El censo mostró una disminución en el número de habitantes rurales.
B2The census showed a decrease in the number of rural residents.
💡 Grammar Points
Singular vs. Plural
This word is already plural. The singular form is habitante (resident), which is used when talking about one person.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Habitantes vs. Habitaciones
Mistake: "Using 'habitantes' when you mean 'rooms' (*habitaciones*)."
Correction: Remember, *habitantes* are the people who live there, and *habitaciones* are the physical rooms. They sound similar but mean completely different things.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gender Usage
Even though habitantes ends in '-es' and usually takes the masculine article (los habitantes), it refers equally to all people (men, women, and others) living in a place.
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💡 Quick Quiz: habitantes
Question 1 of 1
Which word is the best translation for *habitantes* in the context of a city census?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between *habitantes* and *población*?
*Habitantes* is the count of the people themselves (the individuals). *Población* is the collective noun for the entire group or the general concept of the population size. Example: 'La ciudad tiene tres millones de habitantes' (The city has three million residents), versus 'La población es joven' (The population is young).