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métodos

MEH-toh-dos

nounmA2

methods?general procedure or system,ways?manner of doing something

Also:techniques?specific skills or procedures,systems?organized sets of procedures

📝 In Action

Necesitamos encontrar **métodos** más eficientes para el trabajo.

We need to find more efficient methods for the job.

Ella utiliza **métodos** de estudio muy originales y efectivos.

She uses very original and effective study methods.

Los **métodos** científicos de investigación requieren mucha paciencia y rigor.

Scientific research methods require a lot of patience and rigor.

Word Connections

Synonyms

procedimientos (procedures)
formas (forms/ways)
técnicas (techniques)

Antonyms

caos (chaos)
desorden (disorder)

Common Collocations

métodos de pago – payment methods
métodos de enseñanza – teaching methods

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

Métodos is the plural form of the singular noun método. Since método ends in a vowel (-o), you simply add -s to make it plural.

Masculine Gender

This word is always masculine, so it always uses masculine articles and adjectives: los métodos (the methods), métodos rigurosos (rigorous methods).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing with feminine nouns

Mistake: "La métodos son buenos."

Correction: **Los métodos** son buenos. (Because *método* is masculine, even though it ends in 'a' in the plural article.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

While often used for complex procedures (scientific methods), you can also use métodos for simple, everyday ways of achieving a goal, like 'métodos de ahorro' (saving methods).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: métodos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the noun 'métodos'?

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Word Family

método(method (singular)) - noun

metódico(methodical) - adjective

metodología(methodology) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'métodos' used only for complex, scientific things?

No. While it is perfect for formal settings (like 'métodos de investigación'), it is also used in everyday life to talk about ways you organize your time ('métodos de organización') or how you save money ('métodos de ahorro').

Why does 'métodos' have an accent mark?

The accent mark on the 'é' indicates that the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (ME-to-dos), which is unusual for Spanish words ending in -s. The accent ensures the word is pronounced correctly.