palabras
/pa-LA-bras/
📝 In Action
No entiendo estas palabras.
A1I don't understand these words.
Me faltan las palabras para expresar mi gratitud.
B1Words fail me to express my gratitude.
El presidente dio unas palabras de bienvenida.
B1The president gave a few words of welcome.
Solo son palabras, las acciones importan más.
A2They are just words, actions matter more.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Plural for 'Words'
When you're talking about more than one word, you always use 'palabras'. It's simply the plural form of 'palabra' (word).
It's a Feminine Word
'Palabras' is a feminine word, so you use 'las' or 'unas' with it, like 'las palabras difíciles' (the difficult words).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Gender
Mistake: "Los palabras son importantes."
Correction: Use 'las' because 'palabras' is feminine: 'Las palabras son importantes.' A good trick is that many words ending in '-a' are feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'unas palabras'
The phrase 'unas palabras' is a common and friendly way to say 'a few words' or 'a short speech', like when you want to thank someone or make a brief announcement.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: palabras
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I like the beautiful words'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'palabras' and 'letras'?
'Palabras' are 'words', which are complete units of meaning like 'casa' or 'gato'. 'Letras' are 'letters', the individual symbols that make up words, like 'c', 'a', 's', 'a'.
How do I say 'a play on words'?
The most common way is 'un juego de palabras'. It's a fun phrase to know for jokes and clever comments!