Yuliya Geikhman Last updated: 120+ Spanish Words That Start with U (with Audio)
In English the letter U has a number of readings—but in Spanish there’s just one: “oo” like in “moon.” Sometimes you might skip pronouncing it, in words like queso (cheese) and guitarra (guitar). It might also appear in diphthongs, such as in words like bueno (good).
But when the letter appears at the beginning of a word, you don’t need to guess about how to pronounce it—it’s just “oo.” Compared to other consonants and vowels in Spanish, the letter U is less common at the beginning of words. That just means that you have fewer words to learn here.
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with U
- Spanish Verbs That Start with U
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with U
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with U
- More Spanish Words That Start with U
- Spanish U-Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with U
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Ubicación | Location, Position |
| Ubicuidad | Ubiquity, Omnipresence |
| Ufología | Ufology |
| Ufólogo | Ufologist |
| Ufomanía | UFO mania |
| Ufotografía | UFO photography |
| Úlcera | Ulcer |
| Último | Last, Latest |
| Ultraje | Outrage, Affront |
| Ultrasonido | Ultrasound |
| Ultrasonografía | Ultrasonography |
| Umbráculo | Shade, Shelter |
| Umbral | Threshold |
| Uña | Fingernail, Claw |
| Unanimidad | Unanimity |
| Uñero | Ingrown toenail |
| Uñeta | Plectrum, Guitar pick |
| Unicameralidad | Unicameralism |
| Uniciclo | Unicycle |
| Unicidad | Uniqueness |
| Unicorno | Unicorn |
| Unidad | Unit |
| Uniforme | Uniform |
| Unigénito | Only begotten |
| Unilateralidad | Unilateralism |
| Unión | Union |
| Universidad | University |
| Urraca | Magpie |
| Urbanidad | Urbanity, Politeness |
| Urbanización | Urbanization |
| Urbano | Urban, Urbane |
| Urbe | City |
| Urdidor | Warper (in weaving) |
| Urdimbre | Warp (in weaving) |
| Urdir | To warp (in weaving) |
| Urea | Urea |
| Uretra | Urethra |
| Uretroscopia | Urethroscopy |
| Urgencia | Emergency, Urgency |
| Urinario | Urinary |
| Urinoterapia | Urine therapy |
| Urnas | Ballot boxes |
| Urogallo | Capercaillie (bird) |
| Uroginecólogo | Urogynecologist |
| Urología | Urology |
| Urólogo | Urologist |
| Urticaria | Urticaria, Hives |
| Urtiga | Nettle |
| Usabilidad | Usability |
| Usanza | Custom |
| Uso | Use |
| Usuario | User |
| Usurpación | Usurpation, Seizure |
| Utensilio | Utensil |
| Utensilios | Utensils |
| Útero | Uterus |
| Útil | Useful |
| Utilidad | Utility, Usefulness |
| Utilización | Utilization |
| Utopía | Utopia |
| Utopismo | Utopianism |
| Utopista | Utopianist |
| Uva | Grape |
If you want to learn more about nouns (and study more of them), here’s a beginner-friendly blog post:
80+ Common Nouns in Spanish (Plus the Different Types) | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Verbs That Start with U
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Ubicar | To locate, place |
| Ubicarse | To be located |
| Ufananarse | To pride oneself |
| Ulular | To howl, hoot |
| Unificar | To unify |
| Unir | To unite |
| Untar | To spread, smear |
| Urgir | To press, push |
| Urinarse | To urinate |
| Urticar | To sting, urticate |
| Usar | To use, utilize |
| Usurear | To wear out |
| Usurpar | To usurp |
| Utilizar | To use |
Learn more about verbs and some common verbs worth remembering here:
Most Common Spanish Verbs (Plus Conjugations and Examples) | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with U
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Ubicuo | Ubiquitous |
| Ucraniano | Ukrainian |
| Último | Last, final |
| Ultra | Ultra |
| Ultramarino | Overseas, Ultramarine |
| Ultravioleta | Ultraviolet |
| Umbrío | Shady, shadowy |
| Unánime | Unanimous |
| Único | Unique, only |
| Unidimensional | One-dimensional |
| Unido | United |
| Unificado | Unified |
| Uniforme | Uniform, even |
| Unilateral | Unilateral |
| Uníparo | Uniparous |
| Unitario | Unitary |
| Universal | Universal |
| Unívoco | Unambiguous, unequivocal |
| Urálico | Uralic |
| Urbanizado | Urbanized |
| Urbano | Urban |
| Urgente | Urgent |
| Úrico | Uric |
| Uroginecológico | Urogynecological |
| Urológico | Urological |
| Úrsido | Ursid, bear family |
| Urticante | Stinging, urticant |
| Usable | Usable |
| Usual | Usual |
| Usufructuario | Usufructuary |
| Usurario | Usurious |
| Uterino | Uterine |
| Útil | Useful |
| Utilitario | Utilitarian |
| Utilizable | Usable |
| Utópico | Utopian |
| Utricular | Utricular |
| Uveítico | Uveitic |
| Uvular | Uvular |
See more useful adjectives at this post:
50 Most Common Spanish Adjectives [With PDF Download] | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with U
| Spanish Word (with Audio) | English Word |
|---|---|
| Ucualquiera | Whichever, any |
| Ufananamente | Proudly, proudly |
| Últimamente | Lately, recently |
| Unánimemente | Unanimously |
| Únicamente | Only, solely |
| Unidamente | Uniquely, singly |
| Uniformemente | Uniformly |
| Unísonamente | In unison, together |
| Universalmente | Universally |
| Unívocamente | Unambiguously |
| Urgentemente | Urgently |
| Usablemente | Usably, in a usable manner |
| Usualmente | Usually |
| Uterinamente | Uterinely |
| Utópicamente | Utopically |
| Utricularmente | Utricularly |
| Uvularmente | Uvularly |
Adverbs are easy to spot in Spanish, thanks to their -mente ending. Check out more information here:
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More Spanish Words That Start with U
| Spanish Word (w audio) | English Word | Part of Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Un | One, a, an | Article |
| Una | A, an, one | Article |
| Usted | You (formal) | Pronoun |
| Ustedes | You all (formal) | Pronoun |
Learn more about Spanish articles and pronouns here:
Definite and Indefinite Articles in Spanish | FluentU Spanish Blog
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Spanish Pronouns and How to Use Them | FluentU Spanish Blog
Spanish pronouns are incredibly important to using the language correctly. But with so many different kinds, how do you know how to use them? Lucky for you, this guide…
Spanish U-Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
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