tanques
/TAHN-kes/
tanks
A heavy armored military vehicle is one meaning of tanques.
tanques(noun)
tanks
?heavy armored military vehicles
armored fighting vehicles
?military equipment
📝 In Action
El ejército movilizó varios tanques a la frontera.
B1The army mobilized several tanks to the border.
Los tanques modernos son máquinas muy complejas.
B2Modern tanks are very complex machines.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Remember that 'tanques' is a masculine plural noun, so any descriptive words (adjectives) must also be masculine and plural: 'tanques grandes' (big tanks).
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you are talking about the military, 'tanques' almost always refers to the heavy vehicle. For other contexts (like liquid storage), use the second meaning.
Tanques also refers to large containers used for storing liquids or gas.
tanques(noun)
tanks
?large containers for liquids or gas
reservoirs
?storage
,cisterns
?water storage
📝 In Action
Necesitamos llenar los tanques de gasolina antes de viajar.
A2We need to fill the gas tanks before traveling.
Los tanques de agua en el techo son enormes.
B1The water tanks on the roof are enormous.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
This word is the plural of 'tanque' (tank). To make most Spanish words plural, you add '-s' if they end in a vowel, or '-es' if they end in a consonant, which is why 'tanque' becomes 'tanques'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Error
Mistake: "La tanques"
Correction: Los tanques. 'Tanques' is masculine, so you must use the masculine article 'los' (the plural form of 'el').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tanques
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tanques' in the context of storage?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tanques' masculine or feminine?
'Tanques' is always masculine. You must use 'los' (the) and any descriptive words must also be masculine, such as 'los tanques viejos' (the old tanks).
What is the singular form of 'tanques'?
The singular form is 'tanque' (tank).