áreas
/AH-reh-ahs/
areas
This image shows different physical áreas (areas) of a landscape.
áreas(noun)
areas
?physical regions or spaces
,zones
?designated regions
regions
?geographic locations
📝 In Action
Necesitamos limpiar las áreas comunes del edificio.
A1We need to clean the common areas of the building.
Hay muchas áreas verdes en el parque central.
A2There are many green areas in the central park.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though the singular form (área) uses the masculine article 'el' (el área) to make it sound smoother, the word itself is feminine. In the plural, we always use 'las': las áreas.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Gender in Plural
Mistake: "Los áreas están cerrados."
Correction: Las áreas están cerradas. Since 'áreas' is feminine, both the article ('las') and the adjective ('cerradas') must match.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about Size
This word is also used mathematically to mean 'surface area' (the amount of space a flat shape covers), especially in school contexts.
Different professional áreas (fields) of expertise are represented by these objects.
áreas(noun)
fields
?fields of study or expertise
,sectors
?economic or business sectors
disciplines
?academic subjects
📝 In Action
Ella es una experta en las áreas de tecnología y finanzas.
B1She is an expert in the fields of technology and finance.
La investigación cubre varias áreas temáticas.
B2The research covers several thematic areas.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This meaning is often used in professional résumés, job descriptions, and academic papers.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: áreas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'áreas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I sometimes hear 'el área' if 'áreas' is feminine?
This is a special rule in Spanish for feminine nouns that start with a stressed 'A' sound. In the singular, we temporarily switch to the masculine article 'el' (el área) instead of 'la' (la área) just to avoid repeating the 'a' sound awkwardly. However, the plural always uses 'las' (las áreas) because the flow of the sound is no longer an issue.