unit 5.5 meervoud

 In English get the most words in the plural a -s:

enkelvoud                            meervoud

girl                                          girls

bag                                         bags

friend                                      friends

words that end in -s, -ch, -sh or a -x (een sisklank) get in the plural -es.

enkelvoud                          meervoud

bus                                      buses

beach                                  beaches

fish                                      fishes

box                                      boxes

words that end in a consonant + -y in the plural -ies.

enkelvoud              meervoud.

baby                        babies

country                   countries

many words that end in a consonant + -o get in the plural -es.

enkelvoud              meervoud

tomato                   tomatoes

some words have their own plural form

enkelvoud                      meervoud

man                                   men

woman                           women

child                              children

foot                                   feet

tooth                                 teeth

mouse                              mice

some words are in English always in the plural. These are mostly stuff from 2 equal parts exist:

enkelvoud                            meervoud

trousers                                 een broek

jeans                                 een spijkerbroek

shorts                                een korte broek

glasses                             een bril

scissors                            een schaar

 watch out!   hear the words that came with this word are often also in the plural.

example:

Where are my trousers? i can't find them.                    waar is mijn broek? ik kan hem niet vinden.