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Mi abuela guarda todas las fotos antiguas en un álbum.
A1My grandmother keeps all the old photos in an album.
El nuevo álbum de la banda salió a la venta la semana pasada.
A2The band's new album went on sale last week.
Completar el álbum de cromos fue un reto que me tomó casi un año.
B1Completing the sticker album was a challenge that took me almost a year.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in 'm', 'álbum' is a masculine noun, so it always uses 'el' (el álbum).
The Special Plural Form
When making it plural, we add '-es' (álbumes). The stress shifts, so the accent mark disappears from the 'a'. (Singular: álbum; Plural: álbumes).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Incorrect Pluralization
Mistake: "Los álbums"
Correction: The correct plural is 'los álbumes'. Spanish words ending in 'm' usually follow this pattern.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
In modern Spanish, 'álbum' most frequently refers to a collection of music (a record) or a book for holding pictures.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: álbum
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of 'álbum'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'álbum' masculino o femenino?
'Álbum' es siempre masculino. Siempre decimos 'el álbum' y 'los álbumes'.
Does 'álbum' only refer to music?
No, while it's very common for music releases, it also refers to books for collecting photos ('álbum de fotos'), stamps ('álbum de estampillas'), or stickers ('álbum de cromos').