How to Say "archipelago" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “archipelago” is “islas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
a group or chain of islands
Examples
Las Islas Canarias son un destino turístico muy popular.
The Canary Islands are a very popular tourist destination.
Hay muchas islas pequeñas en este mar.
There are many small islands in this sea.
¿Cuántas islas forman el país?
How many islands make up the country?
Feminine Plural
Since 'islas' is a feminine plural word, you must use feminine plural words around it, like the article 'las' and adjectives ending in '-as' (e.g., 'las islas bonitas').
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “El islas”
Correction: Las islas. Remember that the singular word 'isla' is feminine, so its plural uses the feminine article 'las'.
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