How to Say "infants" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “infants” is “bebés” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los bebés necesitan dormir muchas horas al día.
Babies need to sleep many hours a day.
Hay dos bebés en la cuna.
There are two babies in the crib.
La guardería tiene diez bebés nuevos este mes.
The daycare has ten new infants this month.
Making it Plural
Since the singular word 'bebé' ends in a vowel, you just add an 's' to make it plural: bebé -> bebés.
Gender Note
Although 'bebé' can refer to a boy or a girl, when using the plural form 'bebés' generically (like 'all babies'), it is commonly paired with the masculine articles 'los' or 'unos'.
Misplaced Accent
Mistake: “Using 'bebes' (no accent) when meaning the plural noun.”
Correction: The accent on the final 'é' is required for the noun 'bebé' and its plural 'bebés' to distinguish it from the verb form 'bebes' (you drink).
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