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peor

peor is Spanish for worse, worst.

What peor means

adj. · #325

worse, worst

Example: Hoy está peor.

Today he is worse.

How common is it?

peor is ranked #325 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 peor — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• bueno — good
• malo — bad
• mejor — better, best
• último — last
• próximo — next
• igual — same, equal

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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