Word lists · C1
The 5,000 most common Spanish words: 4501–4550
The 5,000 most frequent Spanish words, in order.
| # | Word | Type | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4938 | brutal | adjective | brutal, savage; brilliant, huge | C1 |
| 4939 | acomodar | verb | to arrange, to put in order; to accommodate, to house | C1 |
| 4940 | el / la bandido | noun · mf | bandit, outlaw | C1 |
| 4941 | mentar | verb | to mention, to bring up; to insult (mentar la madre) | C1 |
| 4942 | apurar | verb | to hurry (apurarse); to drain, to finish off | C1 |
| 4943 | divertirse | verb | to have fun, to enjoy oneself; to amuse (divertir) | C1 |
| 4945 | deprisa | adverb | quickly, fast | C1 |
| 4946 | excitar | verb | to excite, to stimulate; to stir up (feelings), to incite | C1 |
| 4947 | la hacha | noun · f | axe; ace, whiz | C1 |
| 4948 | el murciélago | noun · m | bat | C1 |
| 4949 | la revuelta | noun · f | revolt, riot; bend, turn (road) | C1 |
| 4950 | el / la colaborador | noun · mf | collaborator, contributor; employee, staff member | C1 |
| 4953 | la cebolla | noun · f | onion | C1 |
| 4954 | la reconstrucción | noun · f | reconstruction, rebuilding; reconstruction (of events) | C1 |
| 4955 | despierto | adjective | awake; sharp, quick-witted | C1 |
| 4957 | simular | verb | to feign, to pretend; to simulate | C1 |
| 4958 | el tablero | noun · m | board (game); panel, dashboard | C1 |
| 4959 | la pascua | noun · f | Easter; Passover | C1 |
| 4960 | perteneciente | adjective | belonging (to) | C1 |
| 4961 | el plomo | noun · m | lead (metal); bore, drag | C1 |
| 4962 | la gala | noun · f | gala; formal dress | C1 |
| 4963 | calvo | adjective | bald | C1 |
| 4964 | el / la constructor | noun · mf | builder, contractor; construction company (constructora) | C1 |
| 4965 | la introducción | noun · f | introduction (of a text, talk); introduction (of a product, practice) | C1 |
| 4966 | la corteza | noun · f | bark; crust (of bread) | C1 |
| 4969 | envejecer | verb | to age, to grow old; to make look older | C1 |
| 4970 | el roble | noun · m | oak | C1 |
| 4971 | patente | adjective | obvious, evident | C1 |
| 4971 | la patente | noun · f | patent; number plate | C1 |
| 4973 | evacuar | verb | to evacuate; to vacate, to leave | C1 |
| 4974 | fotografiar | verb | to photograph | C1 |
| 4975 | acertar | verb | to get right, to guess correctly; to hit (a target) | C1 |
| 4976 | el / la supervisor | noun · mf | supervisor | C1 |
| 4977 | la mami | noun · f | mum, mummy | C1 |
| 4978 | enloquecer | verb | to go mad; to drive mad | C1 |
| 4979 | el esquema | noun · m | diagram, outline; scheme, framework | C1 |
| 4980 | asar | verb | to roast, to grill; to swelter (asarse) | C1 |
| 4981 | frontal | adjective | frontal, head-on; frontal (of the forehead) | C1 |
| 4982 | el semestre | noun · m | semester, half-year | C1 |
| 4983 | la mandíbula | noun · f | jaw, jawbone | C1 |
| 4985 | protestar | verb | to protest; to complain, to grumble | C1 |
| 4987 | silencioso | adjective | quiet, silent | C1 |
| 4990 | tapar | verb | to cover; to block, to plug | C1 |
| 4991 | el / la astronauta | noun · mf | astronaut | C1 |
| 4994 | la alteza | noun · f | Highness | C1 |
| 4996 | la exclusiva | noun · f | scoop, exclusive; exclusive rights | C1 |
| 4997 | el / la imbécil | noun · mf | idiot, fool | C1 |
| 4998 | sofisticado | adjective | sophisticated; advanced, complex | C1 |
| 4999 | el / la fugitivo | noun · mf | fugitive | C1 |
| 5000 | el timbre | noun · m | doorbell, bell; timbre (of a voice or instrument) | C1 |