Here's why:
* El is the singular masculine definite article.
* Lápiz is a masculine noun.
* To make a masculine noun plural, you change "el" to "los" and add an "es" to the end of the noun.
Here's why:
* El is the singular masculine definite article.
* Lápiz is a masculine noun.
* To make a masculine noun plural, you change "el" to "los" and add an "es" to the end of the noun.