A cartoonish figure of a vampire with pale skin, sharp fangs, and a high-collared black and red cloak standing against a dark background.

vampiros

vam-PEE-ros

nounmB1

vampires?mythological or fictional creatures

Also:blood-suckers?figurative or informal

📝 In Action

En la historia clásica, los vampiros duermen en ataúdes durante el día.

In the classic story, vampires sleep in coffins during the day.

Mi hermano pequeño cree que los murciélagos son vampiros disfrazados.

My little brother believes that bats are vampires in disguise.

La película trata sobre un grupo de cazadores de vampiros.

The movie is about a group of vampire hunters.

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Noun Rule

Since 'vampiro' ends in a vowel ('o'), you make it plural by simply adding '-s' to the end: 'vampiro' becomes 'vampiros'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Agreement

Mistake: "Las vampiros (Incorrect article)"

Correction: Los vampiros (The noun is masculine, so the article 'los' must also be masculine, even if you are talking about a mixed group or a general concept.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Figurative Use

You can use 'vampiro' figuratively to describe someone who drains your energy, time, or money, similar to how we use 'leech' in English.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vampiros

Question 1 of 2

Which item is traditionally used to repel 'vampiros' in folklore?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

vampiro(vampire (singular)) - noun

vampira(female vampire) - noun

vampírico(vampiric) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Since 'vampiros' is plural, what is the singular form?

The singular masculine noun is 'vampiro'. If you are specifically talking about a female, the singular form is 'vampira'.

¿Es 'vampiros' una palabra común?

Sí, es una palabra muy común. Aunque es parte del vocabulario de fantasía, es reconocida universalmente gracias a las películas y los libros.