How to Say "cities" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cities” is “ciudades” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las ciudades grandes tienen mucho tráfico.
Big cities have a lot of traffic.
Visitamos varias ciudades históricas durante el viaje.
We visited several historic cities during the trip.
La planificación de las nuevas ciudades debe ser sostenible.
The planning of new cities must be sustainable.
Feminine Plural
Remember that 'ciudad' is a feminine word, so when it is plural ('ciudades'), you must use the feminine plural article 'las' (Las ciudades).
Plural Formation
To make 'ciudad' plural, you simply add '-es' because the singular form ends in a consonant ('d'). This is a very common pattern in Spanish.
Incorrect Article
Mistake: “Los ciudades son ruidosas.”
Correction: Las ciudades son ruidosas. (Always use 'las' because 'ciudad' is feminine.)
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