Ropa usually refers collectively to garments rather than one individual item.
The idea
The everyday collective takes singular agreement: la ropa está limpia, mucha ropa.
Examples
- La ropa está limpia.The clothes are clean.
- Necesito ropa para el viaje.I need clothes for the trip.
- Mi ropa está en la maleta.My clothes are in the suitcase.
- Compramos ropa de invierno.We buy winter clothing.
- Hay mucha ropa en el armario.There are a lot of clothes in the wardrobe.
- Lavo la ropa los sábados.I wash the clothes on Saturdays.
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Even when its English translation is plural, singular ropa uses singular Spanish forms.
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Choose the article for singular ropa: ___ ropa está limpia. (La / Los)
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La
La is feminine singular, matching ropa.
Choose the agreeing adjective: La ropa está ___. (limpia / limpias)
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limpia
Limpia agrees with singular feminine ropa.
Choose the agreeing quantity word: Hay ___ ropa en el armario. (mucha / muchas)
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mucha
Mucha agrees with singular feminine ropa.
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Choose the article for singular ropa: ___ ropa está limpia. (La / Los)
Choose the agreeing adjective: La ropa está ___. (limpia / limpias)
Choose the agreeing quantity word: Hay ___ ropa en el armario. (mucha / muchas)
Tap the words in the right order.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe the clothing you need for a trip and where you keep it.