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normales

/nor-MAH-les/

normal

A single, perfectly round and red apple resting on a clean surface, representing something standard or usual.

This image of a standard, usual apple represents the meaning of 'normal' (usual or standard).

normales(Adjective)

m/fA1

normal

?

usual or standard

,

regular

?

not special or unusual

Also:

standard

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conforming to a standard

,

ordinary

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commonplace

📝 In Action

Los precios en este mercado son muy normales.

A1

The prices in this market are very normal (average).

Ellas tienen vidas bastante normales, sin grandes dramas.

A2

They have pretty normal lives, without big dramas.

Si ves objetos extraños, no son fenómenos normales.

B1

If you see strange objects, they are not normal phenomena.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comunes (common)
  • regulares (regular)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • situaciones normales – normal situations
  • temperaturas normales – normal temperatures

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Since 'normales' is describing more than one thing, it must match the noun by being plural. 'Normal' is the singular form (for one thing), and 'normales' is the plural form (for two or more things).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Plural

Mistake: "Las cosas son normal."

Correction: Las cosas son normales. (The adjective must end in '-es' because 'cosas' is plural.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Always Pluralize

'Normal' is one of the few Spanish adjectives that ends in a consonant in the singular, so you must add '-es' to make it plural (like adding '-s' or '-es' in English).

A neat row of three identical, simple blue spheres, visually representing a group of standard items.

When referring to previously mentioned standard items, 'normales' means 'the normal ones'.

normales(Noun)

m/fB1

the normal ones

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referring to things/people previously mentioned

Also:

the regulars

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common things/people

📝 In Action

Dejemos los casos raros y volvamos a los normales.

B1

Let's leave the strange cases and return to the normal ones (the regular ones).

Los superhéroes son geniales, pero necesitamos más historias sobre los normales.

B2

Superheroes are great, but we need more stories about the normal people.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • los usuales (the usual ones)

Antonyms

  • los extraños (the strange ones)

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective as Noun

In Spanish, you can often use an adjective like 'normales' as a noun simply by putting an article (like 'los' or 'las') in front of it. It then means 'the [adjective] people/things'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: normales

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'normales'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'normal' become 'normales' instead of 'normals' in the plural?

If a Spanish word ends in a consonant (like the 'l' in 'normal'), you must add '-es' to make it plural, not just '-s'. This rule applies to many common adjectives like 'fácil' (fáciles) and 'difícil' (difíciles).

Can 'normales' be used to describe people?

Yes, absolutely. You can say 'gente normal' (normal people) or 'los estudiantes normales' (the normal students). It just means they are typical or average.