Common vs Frequent vs Ordinary vs Regular vs Usual

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Common

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 adjective

Frequent

Top 1000 (muy común) B2 adjective

Ordinary

Top 2000 (común) A2 adjective

Regular

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 adjective

Usual

Top 2000 (común) A2

	Common	Frequent	Ordinary	Regular	Usual
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmən/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmən/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈfriːkwənt// 🇺🇸 //ˈfrikwənt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːdnri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːrdneri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈreɡjələ(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈreɡjələr/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈjuːʒuəl//ˈjuːʒəl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈjuːʒuəl//ˈjuːʒəl/"]/
Significado	Algo que sucede a menudo o se encuentra en todas partes. Something that happens often or is found everywhere.	Algo que sucede a menudo. Something that happens often.	Común o habitual; no especial ni diferente. Common or usual; not special or different.	Algo que sucede a menudo o sigue un patrón habitual. Something that happens often or follows a usual pattern.	algo que sucede a menudo o es normal something that happens often or is normal
Ejemplo	It's common to see people wearing masks during flu season.	She is a frequent visitor to the museum.	The ordinary day turned extraordinary with a surprise party.	I go to the gym on a regular basis to stay fit.	It's usual for her to arrive early in the morning.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	A1	B2	A2	A2	A2
Categoría gramatical	adjective	adjective	adjective	adjective
Colocaciones	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, among, in, be, to, have something in common, hold something in common, in common with, be, seem, sound, very, a bit, rather	frequent flyer, frequent changes, frequent meetings	be, look, seem, very, perfectly, quite, be, look, seem, very, perfectly, quite	be, highly, very, perfectly, be, seem, become, very, fairly, pretty, at regular intervals, on a regular basis, be, seem, become, very, fairly, pretty, at regular intervals, on a regular basis, be, seem, fairly, pretty, perfectly, be, highly, very, perfectly	be, become, quite, very, far from, for, as per usual, as usual, like usual
Antónimos	rare, unusual, infrequent	rare, infrequent	extraordinary, exceptional, unusual	irregular, unusual, occasional	unusual, rare, extraordinary
Errores comunes	Confused with ' uncommon' which means rare., Using as a noun instead of an adjective., Mispronouncing as 'com-man' instead of 'kom-un'.	Confusing 'frequent' with 'frequently' (adverb form)., Using 'frequent' with uncountable nouns incorrectly., Forgetting to use 'the' before 'frequent' when talking about specific instances.	'Ordinary' confused with 'extraordinary' — they are opposites., Using 'ordinary' to describe positive experiences may seem negative., Misusing 'ordinary' as a verb.	Confusing 'regular' with 'regularly' (adverb), Using 'regular' in a negative structure incorrectly, like 'not regular' instead of 'irregular', Overusing 'regular' instead of more specific adjectives like 'standard' or 'common'	Confused with 'unusual', thinking they mean the same thing., Using 'usual' as a noun incorrectly., Mixing up 'usual' with 'common'.
Notas de uso	Usa 'común' para describir algo típico o habitual. Es apropiado tanto en inglés hablado como escrito, pero evita usarlo en contextos muy formales donde un término más preciso puede ser mejor. Use 'common' to describe something typical or usual. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where a more precise term may be better.	Usa 'frecuente' para describir eventos o acciones que ocurren regularmente. Es adecuado tanto en contextos formales como informales. Use 'frequent' to describe events or actions that occur regularly. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts.	Usa 'común' para describir cosas que son normales o promedio. Evita en contextos donde algo es raro o excepcional. Use 'ordinary' to describe things that are normal or average. Avoid in contexts where something is rare or exceptional.	Se usa para describir cosas que son comunes o esperadas. En escritos formales, ten cuidado con sinónimos como 'consistente' para mayor precisión. Evita en contextos informales donde 'habitual' o 'típico' podrían ser más claros. Used to describe things that are common or expected. In formal writing, be cautious with synonyms like 'consistent' for precision. Avoid in casual contexts where 'usual' or 'typical' might be clearer.	Usa 'habitual' en conversaciones cotidianas para describir condiciones normales. Evita en escritos o discursos formales. Use 'usual' in everyday conversation to describe normal conditions. Avoid in formal writing or speeches.

Míralo en clips reales

an ordinary citizen will try to kill this man?

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

But this was no ordinary girl,

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

I want a blow job off both of you before they let the ordinary people in.

an ordinary citizen will try to kill this man?

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

But this was no ordinary girl,

Ordinary

Sherlock › S1 E1

on a regular basis to ease your way.

Regular

Preguntas frecuentes: Common vs Frequent vs Ordinary vs Regular vs Usual

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Common, Frequent, Ordinary, Regular y Usual?

Common: Something that happens often or is found everywhere. Frequent: Something that happens often. Ordinary: Common or usual; not special or different. Regular: Something that happens often or follows a usual pattern. Usual: something that happens often or is normal

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Common, Frequent, Ordinary, Regular y Usual?

Frequent es la de nivel más alto, en B2, en la escala CEFR.

¿Common, Frequent, Ordinary, Regular y Usual tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Common: A1, Frequent: B2, Ordinary: A2, Regular: A2, Usual: A2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Common: It's common to see people wearing masks during flu season. Frequent: She is a frequent visitor to the museum. Ordinary: The ordinary day turned extraordinary with a surprise party. Regular: I go to the gym on a regular basis to stay fit. Usual: It's usual for her to arrive early in the morning.

¿Puedo usar Common, Frequent, Ordinary, Regular y Usual indistintamente?

No siempre. Common, Frequent, Ordinary, Regular y Usual están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.