Talk about the time allowed for an action.
The idea
The masculine noun el plazo or un plazo means a time limit; its plural is los plazos.
Examples
- El plazo termina el viernes.The deadline ends on Friday.
- Tenemos un plazo de diez días.We have a ten-day time limit.
- La oficina amplió el plazo.The office extended the deadline.
- Necesito un plazo mayor para responder.I need more time to reply.
- Los plazos aparecen en el contrato.The time limits appear in the contract.
- Presentaron la propuesta dentro del plazo.They submitted the proposal within the time limit.
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Watch out
Do not confuse the whole allowed period with its final date.
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Choose: ___ plazo vence mañana. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose: Los ___ para apelar son breves. (plazos / plazo)
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plazos
plazos matches the plural article.
Choose: La solicitud llegó fuera de ___. (plazo / zapato)
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plazo
plazo names the allowed period.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ plazo vence mañana. (El / La)
Choose: Los ___ para apelar son breves. (plazos / plazo)
Choose: La solicitud llegó fuera de ___. (plazo / zapato)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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