mujeres
moo-HEH-res
📝 In Action
Las mujeres están hablando en el café.
A1The women are talking in the cafe.
Hay muchas mujeres importantes en la historia.
A2There are many important women in history.
El Día Internacional de las Mujeres se celebra en marzo.
B1International Women's Day is celebrated in March.
💡 Grammar Points
The Plural of 'Mujer'
'Mujeres' is simply the plural of 'mujer' (woman). To talk about more than one woman, you add '-es' to the end of 'mujer'.
Always Feminine
Because 'mujer' is a feminine word, its plural form 'mujeres' is also feminine. You'll always use feminine words like 'las' (the) or 'unas' (some) with it. For example, 'las mujeres altas' (the tall women).
❌ Common Pitfalls
One vs. More Than One
Mistake: "Vi a una mujeres en la tienda."
Correction: Vi a una mujer en la tienda. Remember to use 'mujer' for just one woman and 'mujeres' for two or more.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Women in General
In Spanish, you use 'las mujeres' to talk about women as a general group. For example, 'Las mujeres viven más que los hombres' means 'Women live longer than men'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mujeres
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly talks about *more than one* woman?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'mujer' and 'mujeres'?
'Mujer' is singular and means one 'woman'. 'Mujeres' is plural and means 'women' (two or more).
Can 'mujeres' also mean 'wives'?
Yes, sometimes it can, especially in phrases like 'sus mujeres' (their wives/women). However, the most common and direct meaning is simply 'women'.