Describe a square and arrange to meet there.

The idea

La plaza is feminine; use una plaza for a square and las plazas for the plural.

Examples

  • La plaza tiene una fuente.The square has a fountain.
  • Nos vemos en la plaza.We will see each other in the square.
  • Hay árboles en esta plaza.There are trees in this square.
  • Las plazas del pueblo son pequeñas.The town squares are small.
  • Mi hermana camina por la plaza.My sister walks through the square.
  • Busco una plaza cerca del mercado.I am looking for a square near the market.

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Watch out

Do not use masculine el with plaza: the noun is feminine.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: La ___ está cerca de la estación. (plaza / plazas)

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    plaza

    plaza matches singular la and está.

  2. Choose the correct form: Dos ___ tienen árboles. (plazas / plaza)

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    plazas

    plazas follows the number two and agrees with tienen.

  3. Choose the correct form: Esperamos en ___ plaza. (la / el)

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    la

    la is the feminine article before the singular noun.

Use it today

Say what is in a square near your home.