Ask where your keys are and say which key you need to open a door.
The idea
Llave means key and is feminine: la llave, una llave. The plural is las llaves. Use una llave para abrir to say what the key is needed to open.
Examples
- La llave está en mi bolso.The key is in my bag.
- ¿Dónde están las llaves?Where are the keys?
- Necesito una llave para abrir la puerta.I need a key to open the door.
- Dejamos las llaves sobre la mesa.We leave the keys on the table.
- Esta llave no abre la caja.This key does not open the box.
- Busco la llave de casa.I am looking for the house key.
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Watch out
La llave de casa means the house key; the phrase identifies the associated home rather than changing the key’s gender.
Try it yourself
Choose the singular after la: La ___ está en mi bolso. (llave / llaves)
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llave
Llave is singular after la and agrees with está.
Choose the plural after las: ¿Dónde están las ___? (llaves / llave)
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llaves
Llaves is plural after las and agrees with están.
Choose the action of opening: Necesito una llave para ___ la puerta. (abrir / cerrar)
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abrir
Abrir names the action of opening the door.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the singular after la: La ___ está en mi bolso. (llave / llaves)
Choose the plural after las: ¿Dónde están las ___? (llaves / llave)
Choose the action of opening: Necesito una llave para ___ la puerta. (abrir / cerrar)
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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Ask where your keys are and describe the key you use for your home.