La plantilla refers collectively to the people employed by an organisation.
The idea
It is feminine: la plantilla, una plantilla; the plural is las plantillas.
Examples
- La plantilla del hospital creció este año.The hospital’s workforce grew this year.
- La empresa consultó a la plantilla antes del cambio.The company consulted its staff before the change.
- Una plantilla estable facilita los proyectos a largo plazo.A stable workforce makes long-term projects easier.
- Las plantillas de ambos museos recibirán formación conjunta.The staff of both museums will receive joint training.
- El sindicato representa a toda la plantilla.The union represents the entire workforce.
- La plantilla del teatro incluye personal técnico y administrativo.The theatre’s staff includes technical and administrative personnel.
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Do not treat the collective as plural in Spanish: la plantilla trabaja takes a singular verb.
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Choose the article: ___ plantilla del banco trabaja desde casa. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun.
Choose the plural: Las ___ de las dos escuelas se reunieron. (plantillas / plantilla)
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plantillas
Plantillas refers to the two schools’ separate workforces.
Choose the word for the staff: El hotel amplió su ___ al contratar a diez personas. (plantilla / trayectoria)
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plantilla
Plantilla fits because hiring ten people expands the staff.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ plantilla del banco trabaja desde casa. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Las ___ de las dos escuelas se reunieron. (plantillas / plantilla)
Choose the word for the staff: El hotel amplió su ___ al contratar a diez personas. (plantilla / trayectoria)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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