musulmanes
/moo-sool-MAH-ness/
Muslims
Musulmanes are people who follow the religion of Islam.
📝 In Action
Los musulmanes celebran el mes de Ramadán.
A1Muslims celebrate the month of Ramadan.
Muchos musulmanes viven en esta ciudad.
A2Many Muslims live in this city.
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Plural
To turn the singular 'musulmán' into 'musulmanes', we add '-es' because the word ends in a consonant.
The Disappearing Accent
The singular form has an accent (musulmán), but the plural version loses it because the emphasis naturally stays on the second-to-last syllable.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't keep the accent
Mistake: "musulmánes"
Correction: musulmanes (No accent is needed here because of standard spelling rules).
⭐ Usage Tips
Group Reference
Even though it is grammatically masculine, 'musulmanes' is used to refer to a group of both men and women.
The word musulmanes can also be an adjective used to describe things related to Islam.
musulmanes(adjective)
Muslim
?describing plural people or things
Islamic
?related to the culture or religion of Islam
📝 In Action
Visitamos varios países musulmanes el año pasado.
A2We visited several Muslim countries last year.
Hay muchos monumentos musulmanes en el sur de España.
B1There are many Muslim monuments in the south of Spain.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'musulmanes' is plural, the thing it describes must also be plural (e.g., 'países musulmanes').
⭐ Usage Tips
Nouns vs Adjectives
In Spanish, the word for the person (noun) and the word for the description (adjective) is often the same, like it is here.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: musulmanes
Question 1 of 2
What happens to the accent mark when 'musulmán' becomes 'musulmanes'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better to say 'musulmanes' or 'islámicos'?
'Musulmanes' is the preferred word when referring to people who follow the faith. 'Islámicos' is often used for things like art, law, or architecture.
Does 'musulmanes' include women?
Yes, in Spanish, the masculine plural form 'musulmanes' is used to refer to a general group that includes both men and women.