Blair Mastbaum Last updated: 325+ Spanish Words That Start with C (with Audio)
The letter C in Spanish has three distinct pronunciations: There’s a soft C, a hard C and the CH sound.
The soft C sounds like S in English, in words like cerdo (pig). The hard C sounds like K in English, such as in calle (street). Lastly, the CH combination sounds the same as in English, like in chimenea (fireplace). (To see our complete post about Spanish words that start with CH, check out this post.)
In the following lists of Spanish words that start with C, see if you can pick out how they’re pronounced based on what we’ve described above.
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with C
- Spanish Verbs That Start with C
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with C
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with C
- Spanish C Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with C
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Cabeza | Head |
| Cabra | Goat |
| Café | Coffee |
| Caja | Box |
| Cajón | Drawer |
| Calabaza | Pumpkin |
| Calcetín | Sock |
| Cálculo | Calculation |
| Calefacción | Heating |
| Calle | Street |
| Camarero | Waiter |
| Camino | Road/Path |
| Camión | Truck |
| Campaña | Campaign |
| Campo | Field |
| Canal | Canal/Channel |
| Canción | Song |
| Canguro | Kangaroo |
| Cáncer | Cancer |
| Candado | Padlock |
| Canela | Cinnamon |
| Caña | Cane/Stick |
| Cáncamo | Eyebolt |
| Cangrejo | Crab |
| Canguro | Kangaroo |
| Cansancio | Fatigue |
| Cantar | Singing |
| Capa | Cape |
| Capítulo | Chapter |
| Cara | Face |
| Caracol | Snail |
| Carbón | Coal |
| Cárcel | Jail/Prison |
| Cariño | Affection |
| Carnaval | Carnival |
| Carne | Meat |
| Carrera | Race/Career |
| Carta | Letter/Card |
| Cartera | Wallet |
| Casa | House/Home |
| Cascada | Waterfall |
| Cascarrabias | Grumpy/Peevish |
| Casco | Helmet |
| Castillo | Castle |
| Catarata | Waterfall/Cataract |
| Catarro | Cold/Flu |
| Catedral | Cathedral |
| Cautela | Caution |
| Cautiverio | Captivity |
| Cavidad | Cavity |
| Cazador | Hunter |
| Cazuela | Casserole |
| Cebolla | Onion |
| Cédula | ID/Identification Card |
| Ceguera | Blindness |
| Ceja | Eyebrow |
| Celda | Cell/Compartment |
| Celo | Zeal/Heat (in animals) |
| Cementerio | Cemetery |
| Cena | Dinner/Supper |
| Ceniza | Ash |
| Cenizas | Ashes |
| Centavo | Cent |
| Centro | Center |
| Cepillo | Brush |
| Cera | Wax |
| Cerca | Fence/Near |
| Cerdo | Pig |
| Cerebro | Brain |
| Ceremonia | Ceremony |
| Cerradura | Lock |
| Cerrajero | Locksmith |
| Cerámica | Ceramic/Ceramics |
| Cerco | Siege/Fence |
| Cereza | Cherry |
| Cerveza | Beer |
| Cesto | Basket |
| Chaleco | Vest |
| Chaqueta | Jacket |
| Chicle | Chewing Gum |
| Chimenea | Chimney/Fireplace |
| Chinche | Bug |
| Chiquillo | Little Boy |
| Chocolate | Chocolate |
| Chorizo | Sausage |
| Chubasco | Squall |
| Chuleta | Chop/Chopstick |
| Cicatriz | Scar |
| Cielo | Sky/Heaven |
| Cigüeña | Stork |
| Cima | Summit/Peak |
| Círculo | Circle |
| Ciruela | Plum |
| Clase | Class |
| Clavel | Carnation |
| Clic | Click |
| Clínica | Clinic |
| Clima | Climate |
| Cloro | Chlorine |
| Clown | Clown |
| Cocina | Kitchen |
| Coco | Coconut |
| Cola | Tail |
| Colcha | Bedspread |
| Colegio | School/College |
| Coliflor | Cauliflower |
| Colina | Hill |
| Collar | Necklace |
| Color | Color |
| Cometa | Kite |
| Comida | Food/Meal |
| Comienzo | Beginning/Start |
| Comisaría | Police Station |
| Comité | Committee |
| Comodidad | Comfort/Convenience |
| Compañero | Companion |
| Competencia | Competition |
| Complejo | Complex |
| Componente | Component |
| Comportamiento | Behavior |
| Composición | Composition |
| Comunidad | Community |
| Concentración | Concentration |
| Concepto | Concept |
| Conciencia | Consciousness/Awareness |
| Conclusión | Conclusion |
| Condición | Condition |
| Conducta | Conduct/Behavior |
| Confianza | Confidence/Trust |
| Conflictos | Conflicts |
| Congelador | Freezer |
| Congreso | Congress |
| Conjunto | Set/Group |
| Consejo | Advice/Council |
| Conservación | Conservation |
| Consideración | Consideration |
| Constancia | Consistency/Proof |
| Constelación | Constellation |
| Constitución | Constitution |
| Construcción | Construction |
| Consumo | Consumption |
| Contacto | Contact |
| Contaminación | Pollution |
| Contenedor | Container |
| Contenido | Content/Contents |
| Continente | Continent |
| Continuación | Continuation |
| Contracción | Contraction |
| Contradicción | Contradiction |
| Contrato | Contract |
| Contribución | Contribution |
| Control | Control |
| Conversación | Conversation |
| Convicción | Conviction |
| Cooperación | Cooperation |
| Copa | Cup |
| Copia | Copy |
| Cordero | Lamb |
| Corona | Crown |
| Corredor | Runner/Corridor |
| Correo | Mail/Post |
| Corte | Cut/Court |
| Cortesía | Courtesy |
| Corteza | Bark/Crust |
| Cortina | Curtain |
| Cosecha | Harvest/Crop |
| Cosmonauta | Cosmonaut |
| Costa | Coast |
| Costilla | Rib |
| Cotización | Quotation |
| Coto | Preserve/Reserve |
| Cotorra | Parrot |
| Coyote | Coyote |
| Creación | Creation |
| Crecimiento | Growth |
| Cremallera | Zipper |
| Cría | Offspring |
| Crimen | Crime |
| Cristal | Glass/Crystal |
| Cristiano | Christian |
| Criterio | Criterion |
| Crítica | Criticism |
| Cruce | Crossing |
| Cruz | Cross |
| Cuaderno | Notebook |
| Cuadro | Painting/Picture |
| Cualidad | Quality |
| Cuarentena | Quarantine |
| Cuarto | Room/Quarter |
| Cuba | Cuba |
| Cubo | Cube |
| Cuchara | Spoon |
| Cuello | Neck |
| Cuerda | Rope/String |
| Cuerpo | Body |
| Culebra | Snake |
| Cultivo | Cultivation/Growth |
| Cultura | Culture |
| Cumbre | Summit |
| Cuna | Crib/Cradle |
| Cupón | Coupon |
| Cura | Cure/Priest |
| Curiosidad | Curiosity |
| Cursillo | Short Course |
| Curso | Course |
| Curva | Curve |
| Custodia | Custody |
| Cute | Quota |
| Cuyo | Guinea Pig |
To learn about even more Spanish nouns, see this post:
80+ Common Nouns in Spanish (Plus the Different Types) | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Verbs That Start with C
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Cantar | To sing |
| Caminar | To walk |
| Cerrar | To close |
| Comer | To eat |
| Correr | To run |
| Coser | To sew |
| Crear | To create |
| Crecer | To grow |
| Cuidar | To take care of |
| Culpar | To blame |
| Cuestionar | To question |
| Cultivar | To cultivate |
| Curar | To cure |
| Cursar | To take a course |
| Custodiar | To guard |
| Cautivar | To captivate |
| Ceder | To yield/give up |
| Celebrar | To celebrate |
| Citar | To quote/summon |
| Climatizar | To climate-control |
| Cobrar | To charge/collect |
| Cocinar | To cook |
| Colaborar | To collaborate |
| Coleccionar | To collect (as a hobby) |
| Comandar | To command |
| Combinar | To combine |
| Combatir | To combat |
| Combinar | To combine |
| Comer | To eat |
| Cometer | To commit |
| Comparar | To compare |
| Competir | To compete |
| Complacer | To please |
| Componer | To compose/arrange |
| Comprender | To understand |
| Comunicar | To communicate |
| Concebir | To conceive |
| Conceder | To grant |
| Concluir | To conclude |
| Conducir | To drive |
| Conectar | To connect |
| Confiar | To trust |
| Confundir | To confuse |
| Conocer | To know (person/place) |
| Conquistar | To conquer |
| Conservar | To preserve |
| Considerar | To consider |
| Consistir | To consist of |
| Construir | To build |
| Consumir | To consume |
| Contar | To count/tell |
| Controlar | To control |
| Convencer | To convince |
| Copiar | To copy |
| Corregir | To correct |
| Cortar | To cut |
| Coser | To sew |
| Cotizar | To quote/price |
| Crear | To create |
| Crecer | To grow |
| Criar | To raise/nurture |
| Cruzar | To cross |
| Cuidar | To take care of |
| Culpar | To blame |
| Cumplir | To fulfill |
| Curar | To cure/treat |
| Curiosear | To snoop/be curious |
| Cursar | To take a course |
| Custodiar | To guard |
| Cautivar | To captivate |
To dive a little deeper into how Spanish nouns work, check out this post:
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with C
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Calmado | Calm |
| Cálido | Warm |
| Cansado | Tired |
| Cauteloso | Cautious |
| Celestial | Celestial/Heavenly |
| Cerrado | Closed |
| Ciego | Blind |
| Cobarde | Cowardly |
| Cómodo | Comfortable |
| Común | Common |
| Completo | Complete |
| Confundido | Confused |
| Conocido | Known/Familiar |
| Consciente | Conscious |
| Contento | Happy/Content |
| Criminal | Criminal |
| Cruel | Cruel |
| Cuidadoso | Careful |
| Culto | Cultured |
| Curioso | Curious |
| Cursi | Corny/Tacky |
| Cálido | Warm |
| Cansado | Tired |
| Cauteloso | Cautious |
| Celestial | Celestial/Heavenly |
| Cerrado | Closed |
| Chistoso | Funny |
| Criminal | Criminal |
| Cruel | Cruel |
| Cuidadoso | Careful |
| Culto | Cultured |
| Curioso | Curious |
| Cursi | Corny/Tacky |
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with C
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Cabalmente | Completely |
| Casi | Almost |
| Claramente | Clearly |
| Constantemente | Constantly |
| Cuidadosamente | Carefully |
| Curiosamente | Curiously |
| Ciertamente | Certainly |
| Con Frecuencia | Frequently |
| Con Razón | Rightly/Justifiably |
| Con Violencia | Violently |
| Correctamente | Correctly |
| Cuidadosamente | Carefully |
| Culturalmente | Culturally |
| Cépticamente | Skeptically |
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Spanish C Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
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