Plural adjective

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Plural adjective

Quiz question: "Cuanto más ricos, más desgraciados.

The richer [you are], the more miserable [you'll be]."

Why are these adjectives plural? (They are adjectives, right?)

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Cuanto/mientras más/cuanto menos... for The more/The less... in Spanish"

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola R

This is using the adjectives in plural to refer to a you plural as in the general public, referring to people in general. But you could also use this in singular:

"Cuanto más rico más desgraciado"

However, if someone says this in singular the listener would probably think the speaker is referring to someone specifically and would ask "who are you talking about?"

The expression in plural makes it clear that it is in general.

Saludos

Inma

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