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Is the plural of "hábitat" en español "hábitats" or "hábitates"? I saw the former, but I've never seen a Spanish noun do this before.

Is the plural of "hábitat" en español "hábitats" or "hábitates"? I saw the former, but I've never seen a Spanish noun do this before.

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Is the plural of "hábitat" en español "hábitats" or "hábitates"? I saw the former, but I've never seen a Spanish noun do this before.

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updated MAY 13, 2010
posted by MontenegroNM

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Generalmente si se trata de una palabra introducida al español a través del inglés sigue la misma formación del plural agregando /s/.


hábitat. Voz procedente de la forma verbal latina habitat (‘habita o vive’), introducida en español a través del inglés, que significa ‘lugar de condiciones apropiadas para que viva un organismo, especie o comunidad animal o vegetal’. Su plural es hábitats (? plural, 1h y k): «Estamos destruyendo sus hábitats de manera acelerada» (Butteler Ecología [Perú 1996]).

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updated MAY 13, 2010
posted by AntMexico
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The plural is "hábitats". There you go, short and sweet. God, I hope I´m correct.

updated MAY 13, 2010
edited by Eddy
posted by Eddy
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It's hábitats. I'm not sure why this is, but that's how it is. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help to you.

updated MAY 13, 2010
posted by mamasita_s
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