noun · #193
course
Example: El curso dura seis semanas.
The course lasts six weeks.
Spanish → English
el curso
el curso is Spanish for course.
What el curso means
How common is it?
el curso is ranked #193 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el curso — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el estudiante — student
- el profesor — teacher
- el examen — exam
- la oficina — office
- el jefe — boss
- el compañero — colleague, companion
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22