English–Spanish

“common” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsofrecuente

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈmun/

Example

Es común ver tráfico a esta hora.

It is common to see traffic at this time.

Illustration for común (common)

How to say “common” in Spanish

“Common” in Spanish is común.

A calendar page with many dates circled to show repeated or typical events.

Full entry for común: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with común

En esta zona, los errores son comunes entre los principiantes.

In this area, errors are common among beginners.

Tips for using común

  • Spanish often pairs común with ser to describe general situations, using constructions like es común + infinitive or es común que + clause.

Other Spanish words for “common”

Es frecuente encontrar errores en ese archivo.

It is common to find errors in that file.

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