How to Say "to enumerate" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to enumerate” is “enumerar” — use this word when you are formally listing or naming a series of items, often with descriptive details..
enumerar
/eh-noo-meh-rahr//enumeˈɾaɾ/
Examples
Ella empezó a enumerar los ingredientes de la paella.
She started to list the ingredients for the paella.
El profesor nos pidió enumerar las capitales de Europa.
The teacher asked us to list the capitals of Europe.
Podemos enumerar varias ventajas de este nuevo plan.
We can list several advantages of this new plan.
A Regular '-ar' Verb
Good news! This verb follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar,' so you don't have to worry about any unexpected spelling changes.
Direct Listing
You don't need a preposition like 'of' or 'to' after it. You simply say 'enumerar' followed by the things you are listing.
Counting vs. Listing
Mistake: “Using 'contar' when you mean to name items in a list.”
Correction: Use 'contar' for numbers (1, 2, 3) and 'enumerar' when you are naming specific things or reasons.
numerar
/noo-meh-RAHR//numeˈɾaɾ/
Examples
El profesor empezó a numerar las causas de la guerra.
The professor began to enumerate the causes of the war.
Podemos numerar diversos factores que influyen en el clima.
We can list various factors that influence the climate.
No voy a numerar todos tus errores ahora.
I'm not going to list all your mistakes right now.
Formal Listing
In high-level Spanish, this verb is a more sophisticated way to say 'hacer una lista' (make a list).
Enumerar vs. Numerar
Related Translations
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