originales
“originales” means “original” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
original
Also: innovative, initial
📝 In Action
Sus ideas para el proyecto son muy originales.
A2Her ideas for the project are very original.
Todavía conservo los dibujos originales de mi infancia.
B1I still keep the original drawings from my childhood.
originals
📝 In Action
El museo tiene los originales de estas pinturas.
B2The museum has the originals of these paintings.
Por favor, firme los originales y quédese con las copias.
B2Please sign the originals and keep the copies.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: originales
Question 1 of 1
If you have 'tres ideas originales,' how many creative ideas do you have?
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From the Latin word 'originalis,' which comes from 'origo' (the beginning or the source). It describes something that belongs to the very start of something else.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'originales' change if I am talking about girls vs. boys?
No! In Spanish, adjectives ending in 'l' like 'original' are the same for both masculine and feminine things. You just add '-es' for the plural regardless of the gender.
Can 'originales' mean 'weird'?
Sometimes! Just like in English, if you say someone is 'very original,' it can be a polite way of saying they are a bit eccentric or unusual.