Using los or las to say "the" in Spanish (plural definite articles)

The article "the" in Spanish (plural)

Listen to these examples:

Las amapolas de mi jardín son rojas.The poppies in my garden are red.

Los perros ladran.The dogs bark.

Las gemelas son rubias.The twins are blonde.

Los zapatos marrones están de moda este año.Brown shoes are fashionable this year.

Note that to express the + [plural noun] in Spanish, you use either los or las, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to:

las for feminine plural nouns
los for masculine plural nouns

 

Remember that in Spanish, like in all Latin languages, every noun is either masculine or feminine.


See also Using el or la to say "the" in Spanish (singular definite articles)
and Using un, una to say a/an in Spanish (singular indefinite articles)

Want to make sure your Spanish sounds confident? We’ll map your knowledge and give you free lessons to focus on your gaps and mistakes. Start your Brainmap today »

Learn more about these related Spanish grammar topics

Examples and resources

Los perros ladran.The dogs bark.
Los chicos juegan al fútbol los sábados.The boys play football on Saturdays.
Las gemelas son rubias.The twins are blonde.
Las amapolas de mi jardín son rojas.The poppies in my garden are red.
Los zapatos marrones están de moda este año.Brown shoes are fashionable this year.
Let me take a look at that...