noun · #121
book
Example: Este libro es fascinante.
This book is fascinating.
Spanish → English
el libro
el libro is Spanish for book.
What el libro means
How common is it?
el libro is ranked #121 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 libro — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
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- el hermano — brother
- la escuela — school
- el coche — car
- la puerta — door
- la ventana — window
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22