La fluencia verbal semántica (FVS) es el test de mayor uso en la valoración de las funciones cognitiva normal y patológica. La fluidez verbal se explora habitualmente con la tarea de animales en un minuto. La fluidez verbal semántica (FVS) es la prueba de mayor uso en la minuto es un test que se utiliza generalmente para evaluar deterioro cognitivo. Por ello se implementó una tarea de exploración alternativa, cosas de una casa, supermercado y animales. Comparamos resultados, en grupo control y grupo con enfermedad de Alzheimer. Se observa una correlación favorable entre las categorías evaluadas. Las categorías de FVS presentadas arrojan datos semejantes, a los autores e investigadores españoles. Palabras clave Memoria semántica Enfermedad alzhaimer ABSTRACT VERBAL SEMANTIC FLUENCY. AN ALTERNATIVE TASK IN THE EXPLORATION OF THE VERBAL SEMANTIC FLUENCY The verbal semantic fluency (FVS) is the test of major use in the valuation of the cognitive normal and pathological functioning. The verbal fluency is explored habitually by the task of animals in a minute is a test that is in use for evaluating generally cognitive deterioration. For it I implement a task of alternative exploration, things of a house, supermarket and animals. We compare results, in group control and group with Alzheimer’s disease. A favorable correlation is observed between the evaluated categories. The categories of presented FVS throw similar information. To the authors and investigative Spanish. Semantic verbal fluency (SVF) is the most commonly used test in the evaluation of normal and pathological functioning. The semantic verbal fluency (SVF) is usually evaluated with the task “animals in 1 minute”. This is a test widely applied in the screening of cognitive impairment. This motive, to validate the category “household’s items” “supermarket” and “animals”. Key words Semantic memory Disease alzhaimer