Las 5000 palabras más usadas en inglés
Ordenadas según la frecuencia con que aparece cada palabra en el diálogo de cine, el periodismo y la prosa enciclopédica, con la pronunciación de todas ellas.
PuestoPalabra
Significado
PronunciaciónCategoría
NivelEjemplo
0201
however
sin embargo
/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/
adverbio
B1
It rained; however, we went out.
0202
water
agua
/ˈwɔtɚ/
sustantivo
A1
A glass of water, please.
0203
days
días
/ˈdeɪz/
sustantivo · day
A1
We stayed for three days.
0204
things
cosas
/ˈθɪŋz/
sustantivo · thing
A1
Put your things in the car.
0205
money
dinero
/ˈmʌni/
sustantivo
A1
I have no money left.
0206
might
poder, quizá
/ˈmaɪt/
verbo
A2
It might rain later.
0207
play
jugar; tocar
/ˈpleɪ/
verbo
A1
The children play outside.
0208
seen
visto
/ˈsin/
verbo · see
A1
I have seen that film.
0209
today
hoy
/təˈdeɪ/
adverbio, sustantivo
A1
Today is my birthday.
0210
government
gobierno
/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/
sustantivo
B1
The government raised taxes.
0211
once
una vez
/ˈwʌns/
adverbio
A2
I met her once, years ago.
0212
power
poder; energía
/ˈpaʊɚ/
sustantivo
A2
The storm cut the power.
0213
team
equipo
/ˈtim/
sustantivo
A1
Our team won the match.
0214
case
caso
/ˈkeɪs/
sustantivo
A2
In that case, we should go.
0215
company
empresa, compañía
/ˈkʌmpəˌni/
sustantivo
A2
She works for a small company.
0216
thought
pensó; pensamiento
/ˈθɔt/
verbo · think
A1
I thought you were asleep.
0217
together
juntos
/təˈɡɛðɚ/
adverbio
A1
We travelled together.
0218
police
policía
/pəˈlis/
sustantivo
A1
The police arrived quickly.
0219
having
teniendo
/ˈhævɪŋ/
verbo · have
A1
We are having lunch.
0220
went
fue, iba
/ˈwɛnt/
verbo · go
A1
She went to the market.
0221
times
veces; tiempos
/ˈtaɪmz/
sustantivo · time
A1
I called you three times.
0222
war
guerra
/ˈwɔɹ/
sustantivo
A2
The war lasted four years.
0223
country
país
/ˈkʌntɹi/
sustantivo
A1
Spain is a beautiful country.
0224
let
dejar, permitir
/ˈlɛt/
verbo
A1
Let me try.
0225
keep
guardar; mantener
/ˈkip/
verbo
A1
Keep the change.
0226
point
punto
/ˈpɔɪnt/
sustantivo
A2
That is a good point.
0227
business
negocio, empresa
/ˈbɪznəs/
sustantivo
A2
She runs her own business.
0228
million
millón
/ˈmɪljən/
numeral
A2
The city has two million people.
0229
music
música
/ˈmjuzɪk/
sustantivo
A1
I listen to music every day.
0230
death
muerte
/ˈdɛθ/
sustantivo
B1
His death was very sudden.
0231
five
cinco
/ˈfaɪv/
numeral
A1
We waited five minutes.
0232
important
importante
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
adjetivo
A1
This is an important letter.
0233
known
conocido, sabido
/ˈnoʊn/
verbo · know
A2
She is known for her cooking.
0234
though
aunque
/ˈðoʊ/
conjunción
A2
He came, though he was tired.
0235
early
temprano
/ˈɝli/
adjetivo, adverbio
A1
We left early.
0236
system
sistema
/ˈsɪstəm/
sustantivo
A2
The heating system is old.
0237
big
grande
/ˈbɪɡ/
adjetivo
A1
They live in a big house.
0238
call
llamar; llamada
/ˈkɔl/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Call me tonight.
0239
making
haciendo
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
verbo · make
A1
She is making dinner.
0240
ever
alguna vez
/ˈɛvɚ/
adverbio
A2
Have you ever been to Greece?
0241
enough
suficiente, bastante
/ɪˈnʌf/
determinante, adverbio
A1
We have enough chairs.
0242
open
abrir; abierto
/ˈoʊpən/
verbo, adjetivo
A1
The shop is open.
0243
done
hecho
/ˈdʌn/
verbo · do
A1
The work is done.
0244
already
ya
/ɔlˈɹɛdi/
adverbio
A1
They have already left.
0245
children
niños, hijos
/ˈtʃɪldɹən/
sustantivo · child
A1
The children are asleep.
0246
group
grupo
/ˈɡɹup/
sustantivo
A1
A group of tourists arrived.
0247
run
correr; dirigir
/ˈɹʌn/
verbo
A1
I run before breakfast.
0248
change
cambiar; cambio
/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
I want to change my ticket.
0249
head
cabeza
/ˈhɛd/
sustantivo
A1
My head hurts.
0250
party
fiesta; partido
/ˈpɑɹti/
sustantivo
A1
The party starts at nine.
0251
live
vivir
/ˈlaɪv/
verbo
A1
They live in Lisbon.
0252
become
llegar a ser, convertirse en
/bɪˈkʌm/
verbo
A2
She wants to become a doctor.
0253
am
soy, estoy
/ˈæm/
verbo · be
A1
I am ready.
0254
real
real, verdadero
/ˈɹil/
adjetivo
A1
Is this real gold?
0255
men
hombres
/ˈmɛn/
sustantivo · man
A1
Two men were waiting outside.
0256
public
público
/ˈpʌblɪk/
adjetivo, sustantivo
A2
The park is open to the public.
0257
doing
haciendo
/ˈduɪŋ/
verbo · do
A1
What are you doing?
0258
able
capaz
/ˈeɪbəl/
adjetivo
A2
I was not able to come.
0259
president
presidente
/ˈpɹɛzəˌdɛnt/
sustantivo
A2
The president spoke on television.
0260
order
orden; pedir
/ˈɔɹdɚ/
sustantivo, verbo
A2
The books are in order.
0261
along
a lo largo de
/əˈlɔŋ/
preposición
A2
We walked along the river.
0262
late
tarde
/ˈleɪt/
adjetivo, adverbio
A1
Sorry, I am late.
0263
father
padre
/ˈfɑðɚ/
sustantivo
A1
My father is a teacher.
0264
small
pequeño
/ˈsmɔl/
adjetivo
A1
It is a small village.
0265
young
joven
/ˈjʌŋ/
adjetivo
A1
She is very young.
0266
often
a menudo
/ˈɔfən/
adverbio
A1
We often eat outside.
0267
working
trabajando
/ˈwɝkɪŋ/
verbo · work
A1
He is working late tonight.
0268
move
mover; mudarse
/ˈmuv/
verbo
A1
We move house in June.
0269
start
empezar; comienzo
/ˈstɑɹt/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Let us start again.
0270
line
línea; fila
/ˈlaɪn/
sustantivo
A1
Write your name on the first line.
0271
yet
todavía, aún
/ˈjɛt/
adverbio
A2
She has not arrived yet.
0272
side
lado
/ˈsaɪd/
sustantivo
A1
The shop is on the other side.
0273
thing
cosa
/ˈθɪŋ/
sustantivo
A1
One thing worries me.
0274
says
dice
/ˈsɛz/
verbo · say
A1
He says he is busy.
0275
area
zona, área
/ˈɛɹiə/
sustantivo
A2
This area is very quiet.
0276
far
lejos
/ˈfɑɹ/
adverbio
A1
Is the station far?
0277
mean
significar; querer decir
/ˈmin/
verbo
A1
What does this word mean?
0278
given
dado
/ˈɡɪvən/
verbo · give
A2
She has given me her number.
0279
women
mujeres
/ˈwɪmən/
sustantivo · woman
A1
Three women were talking.
0280
course
curso; plato
/ˈkɔɹs/
sustantivo
A1
I am taking a Spanish course.
0281
free
gratis; libre
/ˈfɹi/
adjetivo
A1
The museum is free on Sunday.
0282
months
meses
/ˈmʌnθs/
sustantivo · month
A1
We waited three months.
0283
saw
vio
/ˈsɔ/
verbo · see
A1
I saw him at the market.
0284
lost
perdió; perdido
/ˈlɔst/
verbo · lose
A1
I have lost my ticket.
0285
support
apoyar; apoyo
/səˈpɔɹt/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
They support the local school.
0286
according
según
/əˈkɔɹdɪŋ/
adverbio
B1
According to the map, we turn left.
0287
wanted
quería, quiso
/ˈwɔntɪd/
verbo · want
A1
She wanted to stay longer.
0288
person
persona
/ˈpɝsən/
sustantivo
A1
Only one person was waiting.
0289
nothing
nada
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
pronombre
A1
There is nothing in the fridge.
0290
story
historia, cuento
/ˈstɔɹi/
sustantivo
A1
Tell me the whole story.
0291
means
significa; medios
/ˈminz/
verbo · mean
A1
This sign means stop.
0292
less
menos
/ˈlɛs/
determinante, adverbio
A2
I have less time this week.
0293
least
lo menos
/ˈlist/
adverbio
A2
It costs at least twenty euros.
0294
care
cuidado; importar
/ˈkɛɹ/
sustantivo, verbo
A2
Take care on the road.
0295
body
cuerpo
/ˈbɑdi/
sustantivo
A1
My whole body aches.
0296
using
usando
/ˈjuzɪŋ/
verbo · use
A1
She is using my computer.
0297
believe
creer
/bɪˈliv/
verbo
A2
I believe you.
0298
office
oficina; despacho
/ˈɔfɪs/
sustantivo
A1
Her office is on the top floor.
0299
within
dentro de
/wɪˈðɪn/
preposición
B1
The shop is within walking distance.
0300
lot
montón, mucho
/ˈlɑt/
sustantivo
A1
We have a lot of work.
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