📝 In Action
Compré unas sales de baño para relajarme.
A2I bought some bath salts to relax.
La química estudia las propiedades de las sales.
B1Chemistry studies the properties of salts.
Las sales minerales son importantes para el cuerpo.
A2Mineral salts are important for the body.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural of 'Sal'
This word is the plural of 'sal' (salt). Remember 'sal' is feminine, so it takes feminine articles: 'la sal' and 'las sales'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "Los sales (using masculine article)."
Correction: Las sales (use feminine article 'las'). The original word 'sal' is feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Chemistry Context
When talking about chemistry, 'sales' covers a wide range of ionic compounds, not just table salt (which is 'sal común' or 'cloruro de sodio').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sales
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'sales' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'sales' means 'salts' or 'you leave'?
Look at the words around it! If it follows an article like 'las' (Las sales...) or is the main subject of a chemistry discussion, it's the noun 'salts'. If it follows the pronoun 'tú' (Tú sales...) or is used as a verb action, it's the form of 'salir' (to leave/go out).
Is 'sales' the command form for 'salir'?
Yes, but it's complicated. The standard informal command is '¡Sal!' (leave!). However, '¡Sales de aquí!' is sometimes used in very forceful, impatient commands, though it is technically the present tense statement form.