Edificio names a building such as one containing offices.
The idea
Use el edificio and los edificios; adjectives agree with the noun.
Examples
- El edificio es alto.The building is tall.
- Mi oficina está en ese edificio.My office is in that building.
- Hay edificios nuevos en la calle.There are new buildings on the street.
- La entrada del edificio está abierta.The building entrance is open.
- Vemos un edificio antiguo desde el parque.We see an old building from the park.
- ¿Dónde está el edificio de la biblioteca?Where is the library building?
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A calle is a street; an edificio is a structure on or near one.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ edificio es alto. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article for edificio.
Choose the adjective agreeing with edificios: Hay dos edificios ___. (nuevos / nuevas)
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nuevos
Edificios is masculine plural, so use nuevos.
Choose the place described: Mi oficina está dentro de una construcción de varias plantas: está en ___. (un edificio / una calle)
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un edificio
A multistory construction containing offices is un edificio.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ edificio es alto. (El / La)
Choose the adjective agreeing with edificios: Hay dos edificios ___. (nuevos / nuevas)
Choose the place described: Mi oficina está dentro de una construcción de varias plantas: está en ___. (un edificio / una calle)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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