lugares
loo-GAH-res
📝 In Action
Me encantan los lugares históricos de esta ciudad.
A1I love the historic places in this city.
Siempre buscamos lugares nuevos para comer cuando viajamos.
A2We always look for new places to eat when we travel.
Debes reservar tus lugares con anticipación si quieres ir a la obra de teatro.
B1You must reserve your seats (places) in advance if you want to go to the play.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural Form
Since 'lugares' is masculine and plural, it always uses the masculine plural article 'los' (the) and requires masculine plural adjectives, like 'lugares bonitos' (beautiful places).
Singular vs. Plural
The singular form is 'lugar' (one place). To talk about many, you add '-es' because the singular form ends in a consonant ('r').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: "La lugares"
Correction: Los lugares. Remember that 'lugar' is a masculine word, so its plural form keeps the masculine article 'los'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'lugares' with Prepositions
You will often see 'lugares' combined with 'en' (in/at) or 'a' (to) to describe movement or location: 'Viajamos a muchos lugares' (We traveled to many places).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lugares
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'lugares' with the right Spanish adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'lugares' only used for physical locations?
Mostly, yes. It refers to physical spots, like 'lugares turísticos' (tourist places). However, it can also be used figuratively, especially in the phrase 'lugares comunes,' meaning 'clichés' or 'common topics,' though this is less frequent for beginners.
How do I know 'lugar' is masculine, since it ends in -r?
Most nouns ending in -r or -l are masculine in Spanish (el color, el papel, el lugar). You just have to memorize that 'lugar' always uses 'el' (or 'los' in plural) and requires masculine adjectives.