social

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adjectivem/fA1

social?related to society or community

Also:societal?relating to large-scale issues,public?in the sense of community benefit

📝 In Action

Los problemas sociales requieren soluciones comunitarias.

Social problems require community solutions.

Ella es una persona muy social y tiene muchos amigos.

She is a very social person and has many friends.

Usamos las redes sociales para comunicarnos.

We use social networks to communicate.

El trabajador social ayudó a la familia.

The social worker helped the family.

Word Connections

Synonyms

comunitario (community-based)
público (public)

Antonyms

individual (individual)
privado (private)

Common Collocations

vida social – social life
seguridad social – social security
justicia social – social justice

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective ending in -l, 'social' does not change form for masculine or feminine nouns (e.g., 'problema social' and 'red social'). It only changes for plural: 'sociales'.

Placement

Like most descriptive adjectives, 'social' usually comes after the noun it describes (e.g., 'el impacto social').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong plural form

Mistake: "Decir 'problemas social'"

Correction: Say 'problemas sociales'. Adjectives ending in a consonant form the plural by adding -es.

⭐ Usage Tips

Always Social

Remember that 'social' is used for everything from large political issues ('problemas sociales') to personal interaction ('una persona social').

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: social

Question 1 of 2

Which of these phrases correctly uses the adjective 'social'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

sociedad(society) - noun

socializar(to socialize) - verb

socialmente(socially) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'social' change form for masculine and feminine nouns?

No. 'Social' is one of those helpful adjectives that stays the same whether the noun is masculine (like 'el impacto social') or feminine (like 'la vida social'). You only need to change it to 'sociales' when the noun is plural.