No. 667 in Spanish

populares

"Populares" means "popular" or "well-liked" in English.

In a sentence

Los deportes más populares son el fútbol y el baloncesto.
The most popular sports are soccer and basketball.
In this sentence, 'populares' is an adjective that describes the noun 'deportes', indicating which sports are popular.
Los festivales populares se celebran en verano.
The popular festivals are celebrated in summer.
Here, 'populares' again functions as an adjective modifying the masculine, plural noun 'festivales', suggesting which festivals are deemed popular.
Las canciones populares transmiten tradiciones culturales.
The popular songs convey cultural traditions.
In this instance, 'populares' is an adjective qualifying the feminine, plural noun 'canciones', denoting songs that are well-known or traditional.

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