Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
enumerar
Pronunciation
IPA/enumeˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verblist
Example
¿Puedes enumerar los problemas?
Can you list the problems?
More examples
Para revisar el informe, enumerar las conclusiones principales ayuda.
To review the report, listing the main conclusions helps.
Core concept
A vertical numbered list starting 1, 2, 3.
Common phrases
enumerar ejemplos
list examples
enumerar las razones
list the reasons
enumerar los pasos
list the steps
Similar words
mencionar: Briefly mentions a point or fact without offering detail.
listar: Compiles items into a clear list or inventory without added detail.
nombrar: States a person's or thing's name or singles out an item by name.
detallar: Describes each point one by one, giving specific, thorough details.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer una lista de elementos o puntos, nombrándolos de forma secuencial.
Word origin
It comes from Latin enumerare, from ex- 'out' + numerare 'to count', originally meaning to count out items in sequence.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly introduces ordered reasons or steps and usually takes a direct object, so speakers use enumerar las causas rather than using it intransitively.