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Only in Singular … Singularia tantum

As a continuation of the topic about Spanish words that are used only in plural form, I now offer you the opposite possibility, namely the so-called…

As a continuation of the topic – Spanish words that are used only in plural form – I now offer you the opposite possibility, namely the so-called Singularia tantum – Only in singular

Only in singular form are, for example

1. Certain words

el cenit – zenith

el caos – chaos

la sed – thirst

2. Collective nouns

la gente – people (although in colloquial language 'las gentes' is increasingly heard)

el dinero – money

3. Substances

la plata – silver

el oro – gold

el cobre – copper

el silicio – silicon, etc.

4. Abstract nouns

la belleza – beauty

5. Names of sciences and arts

la física – physics

la química – chemistry

la historia – history

la medicina – medicine; (in plural form the meaning is different: las medicinas – medicines)

la pintura – painting, etc.

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