Learn 20 Common Spanish Words that Start with H

Today, you’ll learn 20 Common Spanish Words that start with H. Whether you’re just starting out – or just brushing up on your Spanish, these words will help you expand your vocabulary -fast!

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10 Common Spanish Nouns That Start with H

Nouns, or sustantivos, are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Here are 10 common Spanish nouns that start with H that you can add to your vocabulary.

• Hermano – brother
• Hermana – sister
• Hora – hour or time
• Hotel – hotel
• Hombre – man
• Historia – history or story
• Hijo – son
• Hija – daughter
• Hierba – grass or herb
• Hospital – hospital

Example Sentences using the above Nouns

Hermano
Mi hermano es alto.
My brother is tall.

Hermana
Mi hermana estudia español.
My sister studies Spanish.

Hora
Es la hora de comer.
It’s time to eat.

Hotel
El hotel es grande.
The hotel is big.

Hombre
El hombre trabaja mucho.
The man works a lot.

Historia
La historia es interesante.
The story is interesting.

Hijo
Mi hijo tiene cinco años.
My son is five years old.

Hija
Su hija canta muy bien.
His or her daughter sings very well.

Hierba
La hierba es verde.
The grass is green.

Hospital
El hospital está cerca.
The hospital is nearby.

10 Common Spanish Verbs That Start with H

Verbs are action words that describe what someone or something does. Here are 10 useful Spanish verbs that start with H.

• Hablar – to speak or talk
• Hacer – to do or make
• Huir – to flee or run away
• Hornear – to bake
• Herir – to hurt or injure
• Hallar – to find or discover
• Haber – to have (auxiliary verb)
• Hervir – to boil
• Hojear – to leaf through or skim
• Honrar – to honor

Example Sentences using the above Verbs

Hablar
Quiero hablar español.
I want to speak Spanish.

Hacer
Voy a hacer la tarea.
I’m going to do the homework.

Huir
Es importante no huir del problema.
It’s important not to run away from the problem.

Hornear
Me gusta hornear pan.
I like to bake bread.

Herir
No quiero herir tus sentimientos.
I don’t want to hurt your feelings.

Hallar
Puedo hallar la solución.
I can find the solution.

Haber
Debe haber una respuesta correcta.
There must be a correct answer.

Hervir
El agua va a hervir.
The water is going to boil.

Hojear
Me gusta hojear libros en la biblioteca.
I like to leaf through books in the library.

Honrar
Es importante honrar a los padres.
It’s important to honor parents.

Practice Makes Progress

Learning 20 Common Spanish Words that Start with H is a great way to expand your vocabulary one letter at a time. Don’t worry about trying to memorize everything at once. Start by getting comfortable with a few words, then gradually add more.

Start with the nouns: Hermano, Hermana, Hora, Hotel, Hombre, and so on. Once you’ve got those down, move on to the verbs: Hablar, Hacer, Huir, Hornear, Herir, and so on. Keep practicing until you feel comfortable.

Try saying each word out loud several times. Then, when you’re ready, use some of these words to create your own sentences. The more you practice using Spanish actively, the easier it becomes to remember the vocabulary.

The goal of this series is not to memorize a giant dictionary. It’s to build your Spanish vocabulary little by little with words that you can actually recognize and use.

Congrats! You’ve learned 20 Spanish Words that Start with H

These words can help you communicate while traveling, having conversations, reading Spanish, and interacting with Spanish-speaking communities.

Keep building your vocabulary one letter at a time. You don’t need to learn everything overnight. Consistent practice will take you much further than trying to cram hundreds of words into your head at once.

And remember… You don’t have to be perfect, just be good enough.

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