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Count Project Supplies in Spanish
Counting supplies for school or craft projects is a great way for parents to practice basic numbers (1-10) and plural nouns in Spanish with their children.
What you'll learn
- Identify common craft and school supplies in Spanish.
- Count items from one to ten.
- Apply basic pluralization rules for nouns.
- Use the verbs 'tener' (to have) and 'necesitar' (to need).
Spanish phrases for count project supplies
Tienes un cuaderno.
You have one notebook.
'Uno' shortens to 'un' before a masculine noun.
Necesitamos dos lápices.
We need two pencils.
'Lápiz' ends in 'z', so the plural ends in 'ces'.
Tienes tres bolígrafos y cuatro libros.
You have three pens and four books.
The word 'y' means 'and'.
Necesitamos cinco fotos.
We need five photos.
'Foto' is feminine, but 'cinco' does not change.
Aquí hay seis tarjetas.
Here are six cards.
'Aquí hay' can mean both 'Here is' and 'Here are'.
Tienes siete pegatinas.
You have seven stickers.
'Pegatinas' is commonly used for stickers; some regions use 'calcomanías'.
Aquí hay ocho estrellas y nueve círculos.
Here are eight stars and nine circles.
Most Spanish nouns add '-s' to become plural if they end in a vowel.
Necesitamos diez hojas de papel.
We need ten sheets of paper.
'De' means 'of' in this context.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Cuaderno
Notebook
Masculine noun.
Lápiz
Pencil
Ends in 'z'; plural is 'lápices'.
Bolígrafo
Pen
Often shortened to 'boli' in casual speech.
Hoja
Sheet / Leaf
Refers to a sheet of paper or a leaf from a tree.
Making Nouns Plural
In Spanish, the way you make a word plural depends on how it ends. If it ends in a vowel, add -s. If it ends in a consonant, add -es. If it ends in -z, change the 'z' to 'c' and add -es.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ends in Vowel | + s | libro -> libros |
| Ends in Consonant | + es | papel -> papeles |
| Ends in Z | -z + ces | lápiz -> lápices |
The Number One
The number 'uno' changes based on the gender of the noun it describes. Use 'un' for masculine items and 'una' for feminine items.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | un | un libro (one book) |
| Feminine | una | una tarjeta (one card) |
More examples
¿Cuántos lápices tienes?
How many pencils do you have?
'Cuántos' matches the masculine plural 'lápices'.
Tengo cuatro estrellas azules.
I have four blue stars.
Adjectives (like colors) also become plural to match the noun.
Necesito una hoja de papel.
I need one sheet of paper.
'Una' is used because 'hoja' is feminine.