numerar
“numerar” means “to number” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to number
Also: to label
📝 In Action
Por favor, numera las páginas del informe antes de imprimirlo.
A2Please number the pages of the report before printing it.
El ayuntamiento decidió numerar las casas de esta calle.
B1The city council decided to number the houses on this street.
Todos los asientos del cine están numerados.
A2All the seats in the cinema are numbered.
to enumerate
Also: to list
📝 In Action
El profesor empezó a numerar las causas de la guerra.
B2The professor began to enumerate the causes of the war.
Podemos numerar diversos factores que influyen en el clima.
C1We can list various factors that influence the climate.
No voy a numerar todos tus errores ahora.
B2I'm not going to list all your mistakes right now.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: numerar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence uses 'numerar' to mean labeling something?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'numerāre', which means 'to count or reckon'. This is the same root that gave English the words 'number' and 'enumerate'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'numerar' the same as 'enumerar'?
They are very close! 'Numerar' is usually physical (labeling seats/pages), while 'enumerar' is often abstract (listing ideas/reasons).
Is it a regular verb?
Yes, it is completely regular in all its forms, which makes it very easy to learn!
When should I use 'numerado'?
Use 'numerado' as an adjective to describe something that has numbers on it, like 'un asiento numerado' (a reserved/numbered seat).