How to Say "serpents" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “serpents” is “serpientes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las serpientes tienen escamas.
Snakes have scales.
Hay muchas serpientes en ese bosque, ten cuidado.
There are many snakes in that forest, be careful.
En la mitología, las serpientes a menudo representan sabiduría o peligro.
In mythology, serpents often represent wisdom or danger.
Singular vs. Plural
This word is the plural form. The singular is 'serpiente' (one snake). Remember that nouns ending in 'e' simply add 's' to become plural.
Feminine Noun Rule
'Serpientes' is always feminine, so you must use 'las' (the) or 'unas' (some) before it.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “Los serpientes”
Correction: Las serpientes. Even though the word ends in 's', the singular 'serpiente' is feminine, and it keeps that gender in the plural.
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