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150+ Spanish Words That Start with G (with Audio)
G is a tricky one to pronounce in Spanish. In general, it sounds like an English H, so gente (people) sounds like “hente” and girasol (sunflower) sounds like “hirasol.” This is known as the soft G and it occurs before the vowels E and I.
In Spain, there’s a second pronunciation, represented by the /x/ on the International Phonetic Alphabet. This /x/ sound is similar to the H, but it’s more guttural. You can hear this sound by listening to the Castilian Spanish pronunciations of gente (people).
The third G pronunciation in just like the one in English, so guitara (guitar) sounds like “geetara.” This is known as the hard G and it occurs before A, O, U or any consonant.
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with G
- Spanish Verbs That Start with G
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with G
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with G
- Spanish Words That Start with G Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with G
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Gafas | Glasses |
| Gaita | Bagpipe |
| Galleta | Cookie |
| Gallo | Rooster |
| Gamba | Shrimp |
| Gancho | Hook |
| Ganso | Goose |
| Garaje | Garage |
| Garganta | Throat |
| Garra | Claw |
| Gaseosa | Soda |
| Gato | Cat |
| Gaveta | Drawer |
| Gaviota | Seagull |
| Gelatina | Gelatin |
| Gemelo | Twin |
| General | General |
| Genero | Gender |
| Gente | People |
| Gigante | Giant |
| Ginebra | Gin |
| Girasol | Sunflower |
| Giro | Turn |
| Glaciar | Glacier |
| Globo | Balloon |
| Gloria | Glory |
| Gobierno | Government |
| Gol | Goal |
| Golpe | Blow |
| Goma | Eraser |
| Goma | Rubber |
| Gorra | Cap |
| Gorrión | Sparrow |
| Gota | Drop |
| Gozo | Joy |
| Gracia | Grace |
| Grado | Degree |
| Granada | Pomegranate |
| Granja | Farm |
| Grano | Grain |
| Grapa | Staple |
| Grasa | Fat |
| Grifo | Tap |
| Grito | Scream |
| Guitarra | Guitar |
| Gusano | Worm |
| Guante | Glove |
| Guía | Guide |
| Guirnalda | Garland |
| Guitarra eléctrica | Electric Guitar |
| Guitarra acústica | Acoustic Guitar |
To learn more about Spanish nouns, check out this handy post:
80+ Common Nouns in Spanish (Plus the Different Types) | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Verbs That Start with G
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Ganarse | To Earn |
| Generar | To Generate |
| Gestionar | To Manage |
| Gobernar | To Govern |
| Graduarse | To Graduate |
| Granjear | To Farm |
| Gratificar | To Reward |
| Gratificarse | To Reward Oneself |
| Gravar | To Tax |
| Gravarse | To Get Engaged |
| Gravitar | To Revolve Around |
| Gritar | To Shout |
| Groserar | To Be Rude |
| Guardar | To Keep |
| Guiar | To Guide |
| Guiñar | To Wink |
| Gustar | To Like |
| Gustarse | To Like Oneself |
| Gastar | To Spend |
| Gastarse | To Spend (money) |
| Gestionar | To Manage |
| Girar | To Turn |
| Gozar | To Enjoy |
| Gozarse | To Enjoy Oneself |
| Gratificar | To Reward |
| Guiar por | To Be Guided by |
| Guiarse | To Guide Oneself |
| Galopar | To Gallop |
| Garantizar | To Guarantee |
| Gasificar | To Gasify |
| Gemir | To Moan |
| Generalizar | To Generalize |
| Generar | To Generate |
| Golpear | To Hit |
| Granizar | To Hail |
| Guitar | To Play the Guitar |
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with G
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Gafe | Unlucky |
| Galante | Gallant |
| Gallego | Galician |
| Galopante | Galopping |
| Gandul | Lazy |
| Gabacho | French (derogatory) |
| Ganoso | Desirous |
| Garganta | Throaty |
| Garzota | Heron-like |
| Gasiforme | Gasiform |
| Gastronómico | Gastronomic |
| Gavilán | Hawkish |
| Gélido | Icy |
| Generado | Generated |
| Generoso | Generous |
| Genial | Genial |
| Genital | Genital |
| Gentil | Gentle |
| Gentilicio | Gentilic |
| Genuino | Genuine |
| Geodésico | Geodesic |
| Geográfico | Geographic |
| Geométrico | Geometric |
| Geriátrico | Geriatric |
| Germano | German |
| Gestual | Gestural |
| Gigante | Giant |
| Giroscópico | Gyroscopic |
| Glacial | Glacial |
| Glorioso | Glorious |
| Golfista | Golfer |
| Gordo | Fat |
| Gótico | Gothic |
| Grafico | Graphic |
| Gramatical | Grammatical |
| Gran | Great |
| Grande | Big |
| Grande | Great |
| Grandioso | Grandiose |
| Grapado | Stapled |
| Graso | Fatty |
| Gratificante | Gratifying |
| Grato | Pleasant |
| Gratuito | Free |
| Grave | Serious |
| Gravoso | Cumbersome |
To learn about more descriptive Spanish adjectives, see this post:
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with G
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Gallardamente | Gallantly |
| Garrulamente | Garrulously |
| Gelidamente | Coldly |
| Generalmente | Generally |
| Generosamente | Generously |
| Gentilmente | Gently |
| Gloriosamente | Gloriously |
| Groseramente | Rudely |
| Grávidamente | Pregnantly |
| Gratuitamente | Freely |
| Gravemente | Seriously |
| Gustosamente | Delightfully |
| Guapamente | Beautifully |
| Gustoso | Delicious |
| Guturalmente | Gutturally |
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Spanish Words That Start with G Quiz: Test Yourself!
So there you have it, gente (people). By the time you’ve finished this post, hopefully you’re a lot more comfortable pronouncing the Spanish G and developing your G word vocabulary nicely.
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