recientes
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📝 In Action
Las noticias más recientes son buenas.
A2The most recent news is good.
He leído algunos libros recientes sobre historia.
B1I have read some recent books about history.
Los cambios recientes en la empresa fueron necesarios.
B1The recent changes in the company were necessary.
💡 Grammar Points
Matches Many Things
Because this word ends in '-es', it is used to describe groups of people or things. Use 'reciente' for one thing and 'recientes' for more than one.
One Form for All
This word doesn't change based on whether a word is masculine or feminine. You can say 'libros recientes' (masculine) or 'noticias recientes' (feminine).
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 's' sound
Mistake: "Using 'reciente' when talking about multiple things."
Correction: Always add the 's' if the noun you are describing is plural. Say 'eventos recientes' not 'eventos reciente'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Positioning
Like most adjectives in Spanish, 'recientes' usually comes after the noun it describes (e.g., 'noticias recientes').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: recientes
Question 1 of 2
How do you say 'recent events' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'recientes' change for male or female nouns?
No. Unlike words that end in 'o' or 'a', 'recientes' stays exactly the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. For example: 'los cambios recientes' and 'las noticias recientes'.
What is the difference between 'reciente' and 'recientes'?
Use 'reciente' when you are talking about one single thing ('una película reciente') and 'recientes' when you are talking about two or more things ('películas recientes').