Perfecto! 400 Useful Spanish Words That Start with P (with Audio)
The Spanish P, which sounds the same as in English, is a labial consonant. This means you have to hold your lips together for a split second, and then quickly let out a tiny puff of air to make the sound.
P is pretty well used in Spanish, occurring in almost 3% of all words.
It’s the letter you need for some very important Spanish words like padre (father), pasión (passion), persona (person) and paz (peace).
Now, read on to learn 400 Spanish words that start with P!
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with P
- Spanish Verbs That Start with P
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with P
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with P
- Spanish P Words Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
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Spanish Nouns That Start with P
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Paciente | Patient |
| Padre | Father |
| Página | Page |
| Paisaje | Landscape |
| País | Country |
| Pala | Shovel |
| Palabra | Word |
| Palacio | Palace |
| Palma | Palm |
| Palmera | Palm tree |
| Palo | Stick |
| Papel | Paper |
| Papiamento | Papiamento |
| Par | Pair |
| Parada | Stop |
| Paraguas | Umbrella |
| Paralelo | Parallel |
| Páramo | Wasteland |
| Parcela | Plot |
| Parecer | Opinion |
| Pared | Wall |
| Pareja | Couple |
| Parentesco | Relationship |
| Pariente | Relative |
| Parque | Park |
| Parte | Part |
| Partida | Departure |
| Participación | Participation |
| Participante | Participant |
| Partido | Match |
| Partitura | Score |
| Parto | Birth |
| Pasado | Past |
| Pasajero | Passenger |
| Pase | Pass |
| Paseo | Walk |
| Pasión | Passion |
| Pasillo | Aisle |
| Paso | Step |
| Pasta | Pasta |
| Pastel | Cake |
| Pastor | Shepherd |
| Pata | Paw |
| Pato | Duck |
| Patrimonio | Heritage |
| Patrón | Pattern |
| Paz | Peace |
| Peaje | Toll |
| Pecado | Sin |
| Pecho | Chest |
| Pedazo | Piece |
| Pediatra | Pediatrician |
| Pediatría | Pediatrics |
| Pedicura | Pedicure |
| Pedo | Fart |
| Pelea | Fight |
| Película | Film |
| Peligro | Danger |
| Pelo | Hair |
| Pelota | Ball |
| Pena | Pain |
| Pensamiento | Thought |
| Pente | Comb |
| Peña | Rock |
| Pepita | Seed |
| Pepino | Cucumber |
| Percepción | Perception |
| Percusión | Percussion |
| Peregrino | Pilgrim |
| Perejil | Parsley |
| Pereza | Laziness |
| Perfume | Perfume |
| Periódico | Newspaper |
| Perla | Pearl |
| Permiso | Permission |
| Perro | Dog |
| Persona | Person |
| Personalidad | Personality |
| Personalidad | Celebrity |
| Perspectiva | Perspective |
| Pertenencia | Belonging |
| Pesadilla | Nightmare |
| Peso | Weight |
| Pez | Fish |
| Pezón | Nipple |
| Piano | Piano |
| Picadura | Sting |
| Picaporte | Doorknob |
| Picardía | Trickery |
| Picaresca | Rogueishness |
| Picardía | Trickery |
| Pichón | Squab |
| Pichón | Fledgling |
| Pico | Beak |
| Picor | Itchiness |
| Piel | Skin |
| Piel | Hide |
| Pieza | Piece |
| Pila | Battery |
| Pila | Pile |
| Piloto | Pilot |
| Pincel | Brush |
| Pino | Pine tree |
| Pintor | Painter |
| Pintura | Painting |
| Piñón | Pine nut |
| Piñón | Sprocket |
| Piojo | Louse |
| Pipa | Pipe |
| Pirámide | Pyramid |
| Pirata | Pirate |
| Pirueta | Somersault |
| Pista | Track |
| Pistón | Piston |
| Pito | Whistle |
| Pizarra | Blackboard |
| Placer | Pleasure |
| Placenta | Placenta |
| Plancha | Iron |
| Plancha | Griddle |
| Planta | Plant |
| Platillo | Dish |
| Plato | Plate |
| Plaza | Square |
| Plegaria | Prayer |
| Plenitud | Plenitude |
| Plomo | Lead |
| Pluma | Feather |
| Pluma | Pen |
| Plural | Plural |
| Población | Population |
| Pobreza | Poverty |
| Pozo | Well |
| Precepto | Precept |
| Precipicio | Precipice |
| Precisión | Precision |
| Pradera | Meadow |
| Prado | Field |
| Pragmatismo | Pragmatism |
| Práctica | Practice |
| Práctico | Practical |
| Precio | Price |
| Precipitación | Precipitation |
| Precipicio | Precipice |
| Precisión | Precision |
| Precocidad | Precocity |
| Predicción | Prediction |
| Predicamento | Predicament |
| Predicamento | Predication |
| Predisposición | Predisposition |
| Preferencia | Preference |
| Prefijo | Prefix |
| Prehistoria | Prehistory |
| Preliminar | Preliminary |
| Premio | Prize |
| Premisa | Premise |
| Preparación | Preparation |
| Preposición | Preposition |
| Presa | Dam |
| Presbítero | Priest |
| Presencia | Presence |
| Presentación | Presentation |
| Presentador | Presenter |
| Presente | Present |
| Presidente | President |
| Presidio | Prison |
| Presión | Pressure |
| Preso | Prisoner |
| Presunción | Presumption |
| Pretensión | Pretension |
| Prevención | Prevention |
| Previsión | Forecast |
| Previsión | Foresight |
| Prima | Cousin (female) |
| Primo | Cousin (male) |
| Primavera | Spring |
| Primate | Primate |
| Primer ministro | Prime Minister |
| Primero | First |
| Primicia | Scoop |
| Principio | Principle |
| Prioridad | Priority |
| Prisión | Prison |
| Privación | Deprivation |
| Privado | Private |
| Privilegio | Privilege |
| Problema | Problem |
| Procedencia | Origin |
| Proceso | Process |
| Prodigio | Prodigy |
| Producción | Production |
| Productividad | Productivity |
| Producto | Product |
| Profesión | Profession |
| Profesor | Teacher |
| Profeta | Prophet |
| Profesor universitario | University Professor |
| Programa | Program |
| Progreso | Progress |
| Prohibición | Prohibition |
| Promesa | Promise |
| Promoción | Promotion |
| Promotor | Promoter |
| Prontitud | Promptness |
| Propaganda | Propaganda |
| Propiedad | Property |
| Proporción | Proportion |
| Propósito | Purpose |
| Protección | Protection |
| Protector | Protector |
| Proteína | Protein |
| Protesta | Protest |
| Protocolo | Protocol |
| Proyecto | Project |
| Prueba | Test |
| Prueba | Proof |
| Público | Public |
| Puchero | Stew |
| Puchero | Pot |
| Pueblo | Town |
| Puente | Bridge |
| Puerta | Door |
| Puerto | Port |
| Puesto | Position |
To read more about Spanish nouns and how to use them, see this post:
80+ Essential Nouns in Spanish—Plus the 9 Noun Types | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Verbs That Start with P
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Pagar | To pay |
| Parecer | To seem |
| Parir | To give birth |
| Participar | To participate |
| Pasar | To pass; to happen |
| Patear | To kick |
| Pensar | To think |
| Perder | To lose |
| Percibir | To perceive |
| Perdonar | To forgive |
| Permitir | To permit; to allow |
| Pesar | To weigh |
| Picar | To sting; to itch |
| Pintar | To paint |
| Pisar | To step on |
| Platicar | To chat |
| Planear | To plan |
| Plantar | To plant |
| Poder | To be able to; can |
| Poner | To put; to place |
| Posar | To pose |
| Practicar | To practice |
| Preferir | To prefer |
| Preguntar | To ask |
| Preocupar | To worry |
| Preparar | To prepare |
| Prescindir | To do without |
| Presentar | To present |
| Presionar | To press; to pressure |
| Prever | To foresee |
| Pretender | To intend |
| Prevenir | To prevent |
| Privar | To deprive |
| Producir | To produce |
| Prohibir | To prohibit |
| Pronunciar | To pronounce |
| Proporcionar | To provide |
| Proponer | To propose |
| Proteger | To protect |
| Proveer | To provide |
| Pulir | To polish |
| Pulverizar | To pulverize |
| Puntuar | To score |
| Purgar | To purge |
| Purificar | To purify |
| Purificar | To purify |
To read about the most common Spanish verbs, see this post:
78 Most Common Spanish Verbs You Need To Know [With Free PDF] | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with P
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Paciente | Patient |
| Pálido | Pale |
| Palpitante | Throbbing |
| Panameño | Panamanian |
| Parado | Standing |
| Paralelo | Parallel |
| Parco | Frugal |
| Parecido | Similar |
| Parroquial | Parochial |
| Particular | Particular |
| Particular | Private |
| Pasajero | Passenger |
| Paseante | Walker |
| Paseante | Stroller |
| Pasivo | Passive |
| Pálido | Faint |
| Pálido | Pallid |
| Peligroso | Dangerous |
| Pendiente | Pending |
| Pendiente | Slope |
| Penetrante | Penetrating |
| Penoso | Painful |
| Pensativo | Thoughtful |
| Pensativo | Pensive |
| Pensativo | Reflective |
| Pensativo | Contemplative |
| Pequeño | Small |
| Perdido | Lost |
| Perfecto | Perfect |
| Permanente | Permanent |
| Perruno | Canine |
| Persa | Persian |
| Personal | Personal |
| Pesado | Heavy |
| Pesado | Annoying |
| Pezuña | Hoofed |
| Piadoso | Pious |
| Piadoso | Merciful |
| Piadoso | Compassionate |
| Pintoresco | Picturesque |
| Pintoresco | Quaint |
| Pionero | Pioneer |
| Placentero | Pleasant |
| Plano | Flat |
| Plano | Plan |
| Plano | Map |
| Pleno | Full |
| Pleno | Complete |
| Pleno | Plenary |
| Pobre | Poor |
| Poblado | Populated |
| Poblado | Settled |
| Poblado | Village |
| Poblano | From Puebla |
| Poco | Little; few |
| Poderoso | Powerful |
| Poderoso | Mighty |
| Poderoso | Potent |
| Poderoso | Strong |
| Polar | Polar |
| Policíaco | Police |
| Político | Political |
| Polvoriento | Dusty |
| Popular | Popular |
| Poroso | Porous |
| Portátil | Portable |
| Portugués | Portuguese |
| Positivo | Positive; upbeat; content |
| Práctico | Practical |
| Preferido | Preferred |
| Prehistórico | Prehistoric |
| Prematuro | Premature |
| Presente | Present |
| Preservado | Preserved |
| Presidencial | Presidential |
| Primario | Primary |
| Primitivo | Primitive |
| Privado | Private |
| Procesal | Procedural |
| Productivo | Productive |
| Profesional | Professional |
| Próximo | Next |
| Prohibido | Prohibited |
| Propio | Own |
| Prospero | Prosperous |
| Protegido | Protected |
| Protector | Protective |
| Prudente | Prudent |
| Público | Public |
To read more about Spanish adjectives, see this post:
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with P
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Paciente | Patiently |
| Parcialmente | Partially |
| Parecida | Similarly |
| Parcialmente | Partially |
| Perfectamente | Perfectly |
| Personalmente | Personally |
| Posiblemente | Possibly |
| Precisamente | Precisely |
| Próximamente | Soon |
| Públicamente | Publicly |
| Peligrosamente | Dangerously |
| Permanentemente | Permanently |
| Plenamente | Fully |
| Preferentemente | Preferably |
| Previo | Previously |
| Presto | Quickly |
| Probablemente | Probably |
| Progresivamente | Progressively |
| Prolongadamente | Protractedly |
| Provisionalmente | Provisionally |
| Públicamente | Publicly |
| Pudorosamente | Modestly |
| Pulcramente | Neatly; Cleanly |
| Puntualmente | Punctually |
| Puramente | Purely; Absolutely |
To read more about Spanish adverbs and how to use them, check out this post:
Spanish Adverbs: An Introductory Guide Plus 50 Common Adverbs | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish P Words Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
What's the Spanish word for "peace"?
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What does "pájaro" mean?
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What is a "parada"?
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What's the Spanish word for "cake"?
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How do you say "chunk" in Spanish?
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What does "pepino" mean?
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What does the Spanish word "privado" mean?
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How do you say "to propose" in Spanish?
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What does "poder" mean?
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How do you say "precious bird" in Spanish?
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Well there you have it: 400 Spanish words that start with P. Are you excited to start using some of these gems in your next Spanish conversation? I would be, padre (father)!
