valientes
/bah-LYEN-tehs/
brave
Valientes (brave) is used here as an adjective describing multiple people or things.
valientes(Adjective)
brave
?when describing multiple people or things
,courageous
?when describing multiple people or things
valiant
?formal or literary context
📝 In Action
Mis padres siempre fueron muy valientes al enfrentar los problemas.
A2My parents were always very brave when facing problems.
Fueron decisiones difíciles, pero valientes.
B1They were difficult, but courageous, decisions.
Necesitamos equipos valientes para explorar el área desconocida.
A2We need brave teams to explore the unknown area.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Form
'Valientes' is the plural form of 'valiente.' It is the same whether you are describing a group of men (masculine) or a group of women (feminine).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Singular
Mistake: "Los perros es valiente."
Correction: Los perros son valientes. (The adjective must agree in number with the thing it describes.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like most descriptive adjectives, 'valientes' usually comes after the noun: 'soldados valientes' (brave soldiers).
As a noun, valientes refers to the group itself—'the brave ones.'
valientes(Noun)
the brave ones
?referring to a group of people
,heroes
?in a heroic or epic setting
courageous people
?general reference
📝 In Action
Los valientes siempre serán recordados por la historia.
B1The brave ones will always be remembered by history.
Solo las valientes se atrevieron a cruzar el río helado.
B2Only the courageous women dared to cross the frozen river.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective as Noun
You can turn an adjective into a noun by putting a definite article (like 'los' or 'las') in front of it. Here, 'los valientes' means 'the brave people' (masculine or mixed group).
⭐ Usage Tips
Implied Meaning
When used as a noun, the word 'people' is usually implied and doesn't need to be stated directly in Spanish.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: valientes
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'valientes' as a noun (referring to people)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'valientes' masculine or feminine?
It is both! The singular form 'valiente' is the same for men and women. The plural form 'valientes' is used for both masculine plural (los valientes) and feminine plural (las valientes).
What is the singular form of 'valientes'?
The singular form is 'valiente'.