líderes
LEE-deh-rehs
📝 In Action
Los líderes de la empresa anunciaron recortes.
B1The company leaders announced cuts.
Necesitamos líderes fuertes para resolver este problema.
A2We need strong leaders to solve this problem.
Las mujeres fueron las líderes del movimiento social.
B2The women were the leaders of the social movement.
💡 Grammar Points
Pluralization Rule
The singular form is 'líder.' Because 'líder' ends in an R, you add '-es' to make it plural: 'líderes'.
Gender Flexibility
Even though 'líder' is often treated as masculine (el líder), it is a common-gender noun. 'Los líderes' is the standard plural form used for groups of men, groups of women, or mixed groups.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mispronouncing the Accent
Mistake: "Saying 'liderÉS' (stressing the last syllable)."
Correction: The accent mark over the 'i' tells you to always stress the first syllable: 'LÍ-de-res'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with People
This word is exclusively for people, not for things (like a 'leading cause' or a 'leading edge').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: líderes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'líderes'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'líderes' have an accent mark?
Spanish words that end in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are usually stressed on the second-to-last syllable. Since 'líder' is stressed on the first syllable (LÍ-der), it needs the accent mark to break the standard rule. The plural 'líderes' keeps the same stress pattern.