relojes

reh-LOH-hes

watches?time-telling devices worn on the wrist,clocks?time-telling devices on walls or towers

Also:meters?gauges or dials on a dashboard or machine

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Me encantan los relojes antiguos.

I love antique clocks.

Él tiene una colección de relojes suizos.

He has a collection of Swiss watches.

Los relojes de la torre suenan a las doce.

The tower clocks ring at twelve.

estar como un reloj – to be in perfect health or working order (plural usage: estar como relojes)

Unlike English which has two different words (clock and watch), Spanish uses 'relojes' for any device that measures time.

To make the singular 'reloj' plural, you add '-es' because it ends in a consonant (j). This changes the sound slightly at the end.

Mistake: "las relojes"

Correction: los relojes

If you want to be specific, add 'de pulsera' for watches or 'de pared' for wall clocks.

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'three watches' in Spanish?

relojería(watch shop or clockmaking) - noun

relojero(watchmaker) - noun

Is 'relojes' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine. You should say 'los relojes' or 'esos relojes'.

Why is there an 'e' in 'relojes' compared to 'reloj'?

In Spanish, words ending in 'j' or other consonants usually need '-es' to become plural so that the word is easier to pronounce.