mayoría
/my-oh-REE-ah/
📝 In Action
La mayoría de mis amigos vive cerca.
A2Most of my friends live nearby.
La mayoría votó a favor de la propuesta.
B1The majority voted in favor of the proposal.
En su mayoría, los problemas eran fáciles de resolver.
B1For the most part, the problems were easy to solve.
La gran mayoría de las veces, llego a tiempo.
B2The vast majority of the time, I arrive on time.
💡 Grammar Points
Which Verb Form to Use?
When 'la mayoría de...' is followed by a group (like 'the students'), the verb can technically be singular or plural. However, it sounds much more natural to make the verb match the group. So, for 'La mayoría de los estudiantes...', use a plural verb like 'estudian' (they study).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'de'
Mistake: "La mayoría personas piensan que..."
Correction: La mayoría **de** las personas piensan que... You almost always need the little word 'de' to connect 'mayoría' to the group you're talking about.
⭐ Usage Tips
Making it Stronger
To really emphasize that it's a huge majority, you can add an adjective like 'gran' (great/vast) or 'inmensa' (immense). For example: 'La gran mayoría está de acuerdo.'
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mayoría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'Most of the houses have a garden'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'la mayoría' and 'la mayor parte'?
They are very similar and often mean the same thing ('most of'). 'La mayoría' is typically used for things you can count, like people or books. 'La mayor parte' can be used for things you can count AND for things you can't, like time or information ('la mayor parte del tiempo'). When in doubt, 'la mayoría' is a great choice for countable things.
Do I always need 'la' before 'mayoría'?
Almost always, yes. Because it's a noun, it usually needs an article like 'la' (the) or 'una' (a). You'll almost always see it as 'la mayoría'.