Excelente! 640+ Spanish Words That Start with E (with Audio)
The letter E is the second most common letter in the Spanish language, just barely losing out to the letter A.
In most cases, the letter E is pronounced as a close-mid front un-rounded vowel, similar to the “e” sound in the English word “bet.” Unlike in English, which sometimes uses a silent E, every time you see the letter, it should be pronounced—even if it’s at the end of a word!
You might see an accent mark above the letter E sometimes. This is done either to indicate word stress (such as in the word teléfono, telephone) or to differentiate between homophones. For instance, él (he) is different from el (the), where the accent on the former distinguishes it from the latter.
As you can imagine, there are many words in Spanish that start with E. Let’s dive right in to over 640 of them!
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with E
- Spanish Verbs That Start with E
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with E
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with E
- Spanish E-Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with E
Spanish Word | English Translation |
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economía | economy |
edad | age |
edición | edition |
edificación | construction |
edificio | building |
educación | education |
efervescencia | effervescence |
eficiencia | efficiency |
ejecución | execution |
ejecutivo | executive |
ejemplar | copy/specimen |
ejemplo | example |
ejército | army |
elección | election |
elefante | elephant |
elegancia | elegance |
elemento | element |
elogio | praise/compliment |
embajada | embassy |
embajador | ambassador |
embellecimiento | embellishment |
emboscada | ambush |
embriaguez | intoxication |
emoción | emotion |
emperador | emperor/empress |
emperatriz | empress |
empresa | company |
encantamiento | enchantment |
enchilada | enchilada |
enciclopedia | encyclopedia |
encuentro | meeting/encounter |
encuesta | survey |
enemigo/a | enemy |
enemistad | enmity |
énfasis | emphasis |
enfermedad | illness/disease |
enfermera | nurse |
enfoque | approach/focus |
engaño | deception |
enigma | enigma/mystery |
enmienda | amendment |
ensalada | salad |
ensayo | essay/rehearsal |
enseñanza | teaching/education |
entierro | burial/funeral |
entorno | environment |
entrevista | interview |
entusiasmo | enthusiasm |
enunciado | statement |
envidia | envy |
envío | shipment |
épico | epic |
epidemia | epidemic |
época | era |
epopeya | epic poem/epic |
equilibrio | balance |
equipaje | luggage |
equipo | team |
equivocación | mistake/misunderstand |
ermita | hermitage/chapel |
error | error |
erupción | eruption |
escala | scale |
escalera | staircase |
escalofrío | shiver/chill |
escándalo | scandal |
escapada | getaway/escape |
escaparate | shop window |
escarabajo | beetle |
escarcha | frost |
escasez | shortage |
escena | scene |
escenario | stage |
esclavo | slave |
escolaridad | schooling |
escombro | rubble/debris |
escote | neckline |
escritor | writer |
escritorio | desk |
escritura | writing |
escuela | school |
escultor/a | sculptor |
escultura | sculpture |
esencia | essence |
esfera | sphere |
esfuerzo | effort |
eslogan | slogan |
esmalte | enamel |
esmeralda | emerald |
espacio | space |
espada | sword |
especialidad | specialty |
especie | species |
espectáculo | show/spectacle |
espectador | spectator |
espectro | spectrum |
especulación | speculation |
espejismo | mirage |
espejo | mirror |
esperanza | hope |
esperma | sperm |
espía | spy |
espiga | spike |
espionaje | espionage |
espiral | spiral |
espíritu | spirit |
espiritualidad | spirituality |
esplendor | splendor |
esponja | sponge |
espontaneidad | spontaneity |
esposa | wife |
esposado/a | handcuffed |
esposo | husband |
espuma | foam |
esqueleto | skeleton |
esquina | corner |
estabilidad | stability |
establecimiento | establishment |
estación | station/season |
estadía | stay |
estadio | stadium |
estadística | statistic |
estalactita | stalactite |
estalagmita | stalagmite |
estallido | burst/explosion |
estampa | print/stamp |
estampida | stampede |
estancia | stay |
estandarte | standard/banner |
estanque | pond |
estanquillo | kiosk/small store |
estatua | statue |
esterilización | sterilization |
estetoscopio | stethoscope |
estilo | style |
estimación | estimation |
estocada | thrust/stab |
estorbo | hindrance |
estratagema | stratagem |
estrategia | strategy |
estrella | star |
estrellato | stardom |
estreno | premiere/debut |
estropajo | scrub brush |
estructura | structure |
estuario | estuary |
estudiante | student |
estudio | study/studio |
estufa | stove/heater |
etapa | stage/phase |
eternidad | eternity |
eucalipto | eucalyptus |
euforia | euphoria |
euro | euro |
evangelio | gospel |
evaporación | evaporation |
evidencia | evidence |
evolución | evolution |
exageración | exaggeration |
examen | exam |
excentricidad | eccentricity |
exceso | excess |
excursión | excursion |
excusa | excuse |
exfoliante | exfoliant |
exhibición | exhibition |
exilio | exile |
expansión | expansion |
expedición | expedition |
expediente | record/file |
experiencia | experience |
experimentación | experimentation |
experimento | experiment |
explicación | explanation |
exploración | exploration |
explorador | explorer |
exportación | export |
exposición | exhibition |
expositor | exhibitor |
extensión | extension |
extinción | extinction |
extracción | extraction |
extranjero | foreigner |
extraño | stranger |
extremidad | extremity |
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Spanish Verbs That Start with E
Spanish Word | English Translation |
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ebullicionar | to boil |
echar | to throw |
echar de menos | to miss |
echarse | to throw oneself |
eclipsar | to eclipse |
economizar | to economize |
ejecutar | to carry out, to execute |
ejercer | to exercise, to practice |
ejercitar | to exercise |
elaborar | to elaborate |
elegir | to choose |
elevar | to elevate, to raise |
eliminar | to eliminate |
elucubrar | to speculate, to ponder |
eludir | to elude |
emanar | to emanate |
emancipar | to emancipate |
embadurnar | to smear |
embalsamar | to embalm |
embarazar | to impregnate, to get pregnant |
embarrar | to smear |
embellecer | to beautify |
embestir | to charge, to attack |
embocar | to lead, to channel |
embolsar | to pocket, to bag |
emborrachar | to get drunk |
embotar | to blunt, to dull |
embotellar | to bottle |
embriagar | to intoxicate |
embutir | to stuff, to cram |
emerger | to emerge |
emigrar | to emigrate |
emitir | to emit, to broadcast |
empacar | to pack |
empadronar | to register, to enroll |
empalmar | to join, to splice |
empañar | to tarnish, to stain |
empantanar | to bog down |
empapar | to soak, to drench |
empaquetar | to package |
empeñar | to pledge, to pawn |
empeñarse | to insist, to strive |
empeorar | to worsen |
empequeñecer | to diminish, to shrink |
empezar | to begin |
empinar | to raise, to lift |
emplear | to employ, to use |
emplearse | to work |
empollar | to hatch, to cram |
emprender | to undertake |
empujar | to push |
emular | to emulate |
enaltecer | to exalt, to praise |
enamorar | to make someone fall in love |
enamorarse | to fall in love |
enarbolar | to hoist, to raise |
enardecer | to inflame, to ignite |
encajar | to fit, to slot |
encallar | to run aground |
encaminar | to direct, to guide |
encanar | to twist, to braid |
encandilar | to dazzle, to blind |
encantar | to enchant, to captivate |
encantarse | to be enchanted |
encaprichar | to become infatuated |
encaramar | to climb up |
encaramarse | to climb, to ascend |
encarar | to confront |
encarcelar | to imprison |
encarecer | to emphasize, to raise the price |
encarrilar | to put on track |
encasillar | to pigeonhole |
encender | to light, to turn on |
encestar | to score, to basket |
encharcar | to flood, to soak |
enchufar | to plug in, to connect |
encoger | to shrink, to contract |
encogerse | to shrink, to contract |
encomendar | to entrust |
encontrar | to find |
encubrir | to cover up, to conceal |
enderezar | to straighten, to make upright |
endosar | to endorse |
endulzar | to sweeten |
enfadar | to get angry |
enfadarse | to get angry |
enflaquecer | to become thin |
enflaquecerse | to become thin |
enfocar | to focus |
enfriar | to cool, to chill |
enfurecer | to anger, to infuriate |
engañar | to deceive |
enganchar | to hook, to hitch |
engatusar | to sweet-talk, to coax |
engordar | to gain weight |
engrandecer | to magnify, to enlarge |
engrasar | to grease, to lubricate |
engrosar | to thicken |
engullir | to gulp, to devour |
enjabonar | to soap, to lather |
enjuagar | to rinse, to gargle |
enlazar | to link, to connect |
enlodar | to muddy, to soil |
enmarcar | to frame |
enmascarar | to mask |
enmendar | to amend |
enmohecer | to rust |
enmudecer | to become silent |
enojar | to make angry |
enraizar | to root |
enrarecer | to rarefy, to make rare |
enredar | to tangle |
enrejar | to fence, to grill |
enriquecer | to enrich |
enriquecerse | to get rich |
enrojecer | to redden |
enroscar | to screw |
ensamblar | to assemble |
ensanchar | to widen |
ensayar | to rehearse |
ensuciar | to dirty |
entablar | to establish |
entender | to understand |
enterrar | to bury |
entonar | to sing, to intone |
entorpecer | to hinder, to slow down |
entrar | to enter |
entrecerrar | to half-close, to squint |
entregar | to deliver, to hand over |
entrelazar | to interlace |
entrelazarse | to intertwine |
entrenar | to train |
entretejer | to interweave |
entretener | to entertain |
entretenerse | to entertain oneself |
entrevistar | to interview |
entristecerse | to become sad |
entrometerse | to interfere, to meddle |
entronizar | to enthrone |
entumecer | to numb, to stiffen |
entusiasmar | to excite, to thrill |
enumerar | to enumerate |
enunciar | to enunciate |
envainar | to sheathe, to scabbard |
envalentonar | to embolden |
envejecer | to age, to grow old |
envejecerse | to age |
envenenar | to poison |
enviar | to send |
envidiar | to envy |
envolver | to wrap, to involve |
equipar | to equip |
equivocar | to mistake |
equivocarse | to be mistaken |
erigir | to erect |
erosionar | to erode |
erradicar | to eradicate |
errar | to make a mistake, to err |
eructar | to burp |
esbozar | to sketch, to outline |
escabullir | to slip away |
escabullirse | to slip away |
escalar | to climb |
escanciar | to pour, to decant |
escandalizar | to scandalize |
escapar | to escape |
escarbar | to dig, to scratch |
escarmentar | to learn from experience |
escasear | to be scarce |
escatimar | to skimp, to withhold |
escoger | to choose |
escoltar | to escort |
esconder | to hide |
escozorar | to burn, to sting |
escribir | to write |
escuchar | to listen |
escudriñar | to scrutinize, to search |
esculpir | to sculpt |
escupir | to spit |
escurrir | to drain, to leak |
esforzarse | to make an effort |
esfumar | to fade, to vanish |
esmerar | to be meticulous |
esmerilar | to grind, to polish |
esparcir | to scatter |
esperanzarse | to hope |
esperar | to wait, to hope |
espetar | to spit out, to impale |
esquiar | to ski |
esquivar | to dodge, to evade |
estabilizar | to stabilize |
establecer | to establish |
establecerse | to settle, to establish |
estafar | to swindle, to cheat |
estallar | to burst, to explode |
estampar | to stamp |
estancar | to stagnate, to stop |
estar | to be |
estilizar | to stylize |
estimar | to estimate |
estimular | to stimulate |
estipular | to stipulate |
estirar | to stretch |
estorbar | to hinder, to obstruct |
estrangular | to strangle |
estrangularse | to choke |
estrechar | to narrow, to tighten |
estrellar | to crash, to smash |
estremecer | to shake, to shiver |
estremecerse | to shudder, to tremble |
estrenar | to debut, to premiere |
estriar | to groove |
estriñir | to constipate |
estriñirse | to constipate oneself |
estropear | to damage, to spoil |
estudiar | to study |
eternizar | to eternalize, to immortalize |
evacuar | to evacuate |
evadir | to evade |
evadirse | to escape |
evaporar | to evaporate |
evaporarse | to evaporate |
evolucionar | to evolve |
exagerar | to exaggerate |
examinar | to examine |
excavar | to excavate, to dig |
exceder | to exceed |
excepcionar | to except |
excitar | to excite, to arouse |
excluir | to exclude |
excusar | to excuse |
exhalar | to exhale |
exigir | to demand |
exiliar | to exile |
existir | to exist |
exonerar | to exonerate |
expandir | to expand |
expedir | to issue, to dispatch |
experimentar | to experiment |
explicar | to explain |
explotar | to explode |
explotarse | to exploit oneself |
exponer | to expose |
exportar | to export |
expresar | to express |
expropiar | to expropriate |
expulsar | to expel |
extasiar | to delight, to thrill |
extender | to extend |
extenderse | to spread, to extend |
extraer | to extract |
extrañar | to miss, to be surprised |
extraviar | to lose, to misplace |
extraviarse | to get lost |
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with E
Spanish Word | English Translation |
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educado | educated |
eficiente | efficient |
egoísta | selfish |
eléctrico | electric |
elegante | elegant |
embarazado | pregnant |
embriagador | intoxicating |
emocionado | excited |
emocional | emotional |
emocionante | exciting |
empapado | soaked |
empático | empathetic |
empírico | empirical |
empobrecido | impoverished |
empoderado | empowered |
empolvado | dusty |
emprendedor | enterprising |
emprendido | ambitious |
empujado | pushed |
enajenado | alienated |
enamorado | in love |
encantador | charming |
encendido | lit-up |
encerrado | locked |
encolerizado | enraged |
enconado | bitter |
encubierto | covert |
endémico | endemic |
endiablado | devilish |
endulzado | sweetened |
energético | energetic |
enérgico | energetic |
enfadado | annoyed |
enfermizo | sickly |
enfermo | sick |
engañado | deceived |
enigmático | enigmatic |
enojado | angry |
enorme | enormous |
enormemente | enormously |
enredado | entangled |
enrojecido | bloody |
ensangrentado | overshadowed |
ensombrecido | dreamy |
ensoñador | deafening |
ensordecedor | buried |
enterrado | entertaining |
entretenido | excited |
entusiasmado | enthusiastic |
entusiasta | aged |
envejecido | addicted |
enviciado | envious |
envidioso | wrapped |
envuelto | epistolary |
epistolar | balanced |
equilibrado | wrong |
equivocado | bristling |
erizado | wandering |
errante | erroneous |
erróneo | slim |
esbelto | rough |
escabroso | scandalous |
escandaloso | scarce |
escaso | skeptical |
escéptico | scholastic |
escolar | hidden |
escondido | scrawny |
escuálido | succinct |
escueto | essential |
esencial | spherical |
esférico | careful |
esmerado | special |
especial | specialized |
especializado | thick |
espeso | spiritual |
espiritual | splendid |
espléndido | spongy |
esponjoso | spontaneous |
espontáneo | sporadic |
esporádico | stable |
estable | established |
establecido | seasonal |
estacional | stagnant |
estancado | static |
estático | esteemed |
estimado | stimulating |
estimulante | quirky |
estrafalario | strategic |
estratégico | narrow |
estrecho | starry |
estrellado | noisy |
estrepitoso | stressed |
estresado | damaged |
estropeado | structured |
estructurado | student |
estudiantil | studious |
estudioso | stupendous |
estupendo | stupid |
estúpido | ethereal |
etéreo | eternal |
eterno | ethical |
ético | euphoric |
eufórico | eurocentric |
eurocentrista | European |
europeo | evasive |
evasivo | evident |
evidente | evolved |
evolucionado | exaggerated |
exagerado | exalted |
exaltado | exasperating |
exasperante | excellent |
excelente | exceptional |
excepcional | excessive |
excesivo | exciting |
excitante | exclamatory |
exclamativo | exclusive |
exclusivo | exhausted |
exhausto | existing |
existente | exotic |
exótico | expansive |
expansivo | expeditious |
expeditivo | quick |
explosivo | explosive |
expuesto | exposed |
exquisito | exquisite |
extendido | extended |
extenso | extensive |
extra | extra |
extraño | strange |
extravagante | extravagant |
extremo | extreme |
extrovertido | extroverted |
exuberante | exuberant |
exultante | exultant |
enriquecido | enriched |
enrojecido | reddened |
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with E
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