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ser

ser is Spanish for to be (permanent).

What ser means

verb · #8

to be (permanent)

Example: Quiero ser médico.

I want to be a doctor.

How common is it?

ser is ranked #8 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.

Nearby on the frequency list

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

• y — and
• en — in, on
• a — to, at
• no — no, not
• un — a, an (masc.)
• haber — to have (auxiliary)

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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