Pirate Brothers

Question

What is the correct way to say, "The Pirate Brothers"?

Answer 1

Los hermanos pirata can also be possible

Ok, this an exception to plurals. Right and why. Thanks. :) - 00551866, May 30, 2013

Oops right and why? - 00551866, May 30, 2013

Not sure why. It's something like las preguntas clave (key questions) vs. preguntas claves. I am just following my native speaker's ear. - francobollo, May 30, 2013

Works for me, thanks. :) - 00551866, May 30, 2013

Answer 2

Los hermanos piratas

Answer 3

If "Pirate brothers" are real brothers sharing the family name "Pirate", then we say Los Hermanos Pirata just like Los Hnos. de la Fuente / Gonzales / Segura, etc. in singular.

But if this is the title of a story, ie: about some guys who are together working as pirates, then we say Los Hnos. piratas in plural).

We also refer to brand names this way, ie: Los coches Ford, Los zapatos Clark, Las computadoras Dell.

Occasionally, we can even talk about specific groups of people in singular, ie: Los Maya desaparecieron al principio de la conquista. Here we can also use the plural as well.

There doesn´t seem to be a gramatical reason; I too "am just following my native speaker's ear."