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clasificar

verbCEFR B2

What does “clasificar” mean in English?

  1. to rank, to classify

    to rank, to classify (clasificar + noun — assign to categories or order; also: clasificarse para — qualify)

Example sentences

  • La organización clasificó a los países según su nivel de desarrollo humano en su informe anual.

    The organisation ranked the countries according to their level of human development in its annual report.

  • El equipo se clasificó para la final tras vencer en el partido de semifinales.

    The team qualified for the final after winning the semi-final match.

How to use it

Clasificar means 'to rank', 'to classify', or 'to sort'. Structure: clasificar + noun + (en/por/según) — classify/sort by. Also reflexive: clasificarse (para) — qualify (for a competition). Both the taxonomic and competitive senses are important at B2.

Common mistake

Clasificar (rank/classify/sort) vs. ordenar (order/arrange — put in sequence). Clasificar assigns to categories; ordenar arranges within a sequence. In sport, clasificarse (qualify) is reflexive and followed by para.

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