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175 Spanish Words That Start with H (With Audio)
Contrary to in English, the H in Spanish is always silent when it begins a word. So every word from hola (hello) to hambre (hunger) would sound exactly the same without the H.
So why is it there? Well, for one, so you know the critical difference between hola (hello) and ola (wave) when reading. The Spanish H does get pronounced sometimes, when it’s combined with C, like in chica (girl), but in this post, we’re focusing only on words that begin with H.
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with H
- Spanish Verbs That Start with H
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with H
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with H
- Spanish H Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with H
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Haber | Asset |
| Habitabilidad | Habitability |
| Habitante | Inhabitant |
| Habitación | Room |
| Habilidad | Ability |
| Hacienda | Estate |
| Hambre | Hunger |
| Hambruna | Famine |
| Hamburguesa | Hamburger |
| Hampa | Underworld |
| Harina | Flour |
| Harén | Harem |
| Hato | Herd |
| Hazaña | Feat |
| Hebilla | Buckle |
| Hebra | Strand |
| Helada | Frost |
| Heladería | Ice cream shop |
| Helado | Ice cream |
| Helicóptero | Helicopter |
| Hélice | Propeller |
| Helio | Helium |
| Hembra | Female |
| Hemisferio | Hemisphere |
| Hemorragia | Hemorrhage |
| Héroe | Hero |
| Herradura | Horseshoe |
| Herrería | Blacksmith shop |
| Herrero | Blacksmith |
| Hervidor | Kettle |
| Hidrante | Hydrant |
| Hidroavión | Seaplane |
| Hidrocarburo | Hydrocarbon |
| Hidroeléctrica | Hydroelectric power plant |
| Hidrología | Hydrology |
| Hierba | Herb |
| Hierro | Iron |
| Hígado | Liver |
| Hija | Daughter |
| Hijo | Son |
| Hilo | Thread |
| Hogar | Place |
| Hombre | Man |
| Hombro | Shoulder |
| Hombría | Manhood |
| Homosexualidad | Homosexuality |
| Hongo | Mushroom |
| Honradez | Honesty |
| Honor | Honor |
| Honorario | Honorary |
| Horario | Schedule |
| Horca | Gallows |
| Horizonte | Horizon |
| Hormiga | Ant |
| Hormigón | Concrete |
| Hormona | Hormone |
| Hornacina | Niche |
| Horneado | Baking |
| Horquilla | Fork |
| Horno | Oven |
| Horóscopo | Horoscope |
| Hortelano | Gardener |
| Hortensia | Hydrangea |
| Hospital | Hospital |
| Huelga | Strike |
| Huevo | Egg |
| Hueso | Bone |
| Huerta | Orchard |
| Huésped | Guest |
| Humanidad | Humanity |
| Humanismo | Humanism |
| Humanista | Humanist |
| Humedad | Moisture |
| Humildad | Humility |
| Húmerus | Humerus |
| Hundimiento | Sinking |
| Huraño | Unsociable |
| Hurgón | Chest of drawers |
| Hurón | Ferret |
| Husillo | Spindle |
| Huerto | Vegetable garden |
| Hule | Rubber |
| Hurlería | Screaming |
| Huevo | Egg |
| Huéco | Hollow |
| Huella | Print/Trace |
| Huérfano | Orphan |
| Huerto | Vegetable garden |
| Hueso | Bone |
| Huésped | Guest |
| Hule | Rubber |
| Humedad | Moisture |
| Huracán | Hurricane |
| Hurgón | Chest of drawers |
If you want to learn even more about Spanish nouns, here’s a great blog post to start with:
80+ Common Nouns in Spanish (Plus the Different Types) | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Verbs That Start with H
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Hablar | To speak |
| Hacer | To do / To make |
| Hallar | To find |
| Hartar | To satisfy / To fill |
| Helar | To freeze |
| Herir | To injure / To hurt |
| Hervir | To boil |
| Hilar | To spin |
| Habitar | To inhabit / To live |
| Hallarse | To find oneself |
| Hediondo | To stink |
| Heredar | To inherit |
| Hincar | To stick |
| Hollar | To tread |
| Honestar | To praise |
| Honrar | To honor |
| Horadar | To drill |
| Horar | To forecast |
| Horrorizar | To horrify |
| Hospedar | To host |
| Hostigar | To harass |
| Huir | To flee |
| Hundir | To sink |
| Hurgar | To poke |
| Hurtar | To steal |
| Husmear | To sniff |
To learn more of the most common Spanish verbs, check out this post:
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with H
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Habilidoso | Skillful |
| Habitual | Habitual |
| Hambriento | Hungry |
| Harinoso | Floury |
| Harto | Fed up |
| Hechizado | Bewitched |
| Helado | Cold / Iced |
| Helado | Frozen |
| Hereditario | Hereditary |
| Heterogéneo | Heterogeneous |
| Hidalgo | Noble |
| Hilado | Spun |
| Hipnótico | Hypnotic |
| Hiriente | Hurtful |
| Hirviente | Boiling |
| Histórico | Historical |
| Holgazán | Lazy |
| Holgazán | Idle |
| Homogéneo | Homogeneous |
| Honesto | Honest |
| Hondo | Deep |
| Hondo | Profound |
| Honorable | Honorable |
| Horrible | Horrible |
| Hortera | Tacky |
| Hospitable | Hospitable |
| Hostil | Hostile |
| Hueco | Hollow |
| Hueco | Empty |
| Huele | Smelly |
| Huerco | Shrunken |
| Huesudo | Bony |
| Huevero | Vain |
| Huevero | Conceited |
| Huevero | Egotistical |
| Humorístico | Humorous |
| Huraño | Unsociable |
| Hurtadillas | Stealthy |
| Hurtado | Stolen |
| Húmedo | Wet / Humid |
| Humeante | Smoking |
| Humeante | Steaming |
| Humilde | Humble |
Learn more Spanish adjectives at this post:
50 Most Common Spanish Adjectives [With PDF Download] | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with H
| Spanish Word (With Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Habladoramente | Talkatively |
| Habilidosamente | Skillfully |
| Habitualmente | Habitually |
| Hacia | Toward |
| Hasta | Until |
| Hastiadamente | Angrily |
| Hidroeléctricamente | Hydroelectrically |
| Historiográficamente | Historiographically |
| Historicamente | Historically |
| Hogareñamente | Homely |
| Horriblemente | Horribly |
| Humanamente | Humanly |
| Humedamente | Damply |
| Humildemente | Humbly |
| Humorísticamente | Humorously |
| Hurtadamente | Stealthily |
To get the basics on Spanish adverbs and learn even more to use, go here:
100 Most Important Spanish Adverbs | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish H Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
After this post, you should be pretty well covered with the letter H in Spanish. Go out and try saying hola (hello) to someone today!
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