unidades
/oo-nee-DAH-des/
units
We can count 'unidades' (units) of measurement, like these three blocks.
unidades(noun)
units
?Measurement or quantity
,items
?In commerce or inventory
pieces
?Countable objects
📝 In Action
Necesitamos comprar diez unidades de este producto.
A1We need to buy ten units (items) of this product.
El informe está en unidades de medida internacionales.
B1The report is in international units of measurement.
Hay tres unidades defectuosas en el cargamento.
A2There are three defective units (items) in the shipment.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Plural
Since the singular form 'unidad' ends in '-d', its plural form 'unidades' is feminine and always uses feminine articles like 'las' or 'unas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "Los unidades"
Correction: Las unidades. Remember that words ending in -dad, -tad, -ción, and -sión are almost always feminine in Spanish.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Number 1
When counting, you use the singular 'unidad' to mean 'one' in technical or mathematical contexts, but usually 'uno' or 'una' in daily conversation.
Different sections of a company or government are called 'unidades' (departments).
unidades(noun)
departments
?Business or government sections
,divisions
?Organizational groupings
squads
?Military or police groups
📝 In Action
Las unidades de rescate llegaron rápidamente al lugar del accidente.
B1The rescue units (squads/departments) arrived quickly at the accident site.
El gerente supervisa las unidades operativas de la empresa.
C1The manager supervises the company's operational divisions.
Hay varias unidades médicas móviles disponibles para la población.
B2There are several mobile medical units available for the population.
💡 Grammar Points
Referring to Groups
When 'unidades' refers to groups (like departments or military units), it is still treated as a feminine plural noun, and the verbs and adjectives that describe it must match.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
Use 'unidades' instead of more casual words like 'grupos' (groups) or 'equipos' (teams) when discussing formal structures in government, military, or large corporations.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: unidades
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'unidades' to mean a structured organizational division?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'unidades' a feminine word?
The gender is determined by the singular form, 'unidad.' In Spanish, almost all nouns that end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad' or 'libertad') are feminine, so 'unidades' follows that pattern and requires feminine articles like 'las'.