enumerar
“enumerar” means “to list” in Spanish (mentioning items one by one).
to list, to enumerate
Also: to itemize
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Ella empezó a enumerar los ingredientes de la paella.
A2She started to list the ingredients for the paella.
El profesor nos pidió enumerar las capitales de Europa.
B1The teacher asked us to list the capitals of Europe.
Podemos enumerar varias ventajas de este nuevo plan.
B2We can list several advantages of this new plan.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Which word is a synonym for 'enumerar'?
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From the Latin word 'enumerāre', which combines 'e-' (out) and 'numerāre' (to count). It literally means to count out or name things one by one.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'enumerar' formal?
It is slightly more formal than 'decir' (to say) or 'poner en una lista' (to put in a list), but it's very common in business and school settings.
What is the difference between 'contar' and 'enumerar'?
'Contar' usually refers to calculating the total number of things (1, 2, 3...), while 'enumerar' refers to naming the items themselves (Milk, bread, eggs...).
Does 'enumerar' have any irregular forms?
No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb in all tenses.