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caro

caro is Spanish for expensive.

What caro means

adj. · #295

expensive

Example: Esta ciudad es cara.

This city is expensive.

How common is it?

caro is ranked #295 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It sits in the second half of the list: still everyday vocabulary, but you will meet it less often than the first two hundred.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to caro — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• débil — weak
• caliente — hot
• frío — cold
• barato — cheap
• libre — free, available
• lleno — full

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22