While the letter y is not found often in English words, it is a very common letter in Spanish. In fact, there are many common Spanish words that start with y. For example, the word for “water” is “agua,” and the word for “fire” is “fuego.” Other common Spanish words starting with y include “yo” (I), “yawan” (dog), and “yenta” (loudmouth). While the letter y may not be as common in English, it plays an important role in Spanish. As such, it is worth taking the time to learn some of the most common Spanish words that start with this letter.
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Common Spanish Words Starting With Y
Spanish | Meanings |
yak | yak |
ya | now |
yeti | yeti |
yarda | yard |
yanqui | Yankee |
ya | already |
yogur | yogurt |
yugular | jugular |
el yerno | son-in-law |
yo no | not i |
yuxtaponer | juxtapose |
yo | I |
yoga | yoga |
Spanish Words Starting With Y
- yarid
- yendrina
- yahoo
- yaris
- y, si no, al tiempo
- yacupemba
- yerba del lobado, acónito
- yildun
- yiddish
- yerba piojera
- yerba del lobado
- yorlenis
- yumba
- yura
- yariguíes
- yed posterior
- yajaira
- yerba piojenta, albarraz
- ya te vale
- yahoo!
- yollotl
- yeya
- yaretzi
- yosuani
- yo pecador
- yamba
- yeye
- yerba piojenta
- yampy
- yueimy
- ya pue
- yaguano
- yahvé
- yerba piojera, albarraz
- yed prior
- yaris
- yagual
- yerba luisa
- yamnaya
- y tumba y tamba
- yerba de calentura
Spanish Adjectives Starting With Y
- yuyero
- yuxtapuesto
- yuto
- yunto
- yuki
- yugular
- yugoslavo
- yugal
- yucateco
- yoyega
- yorugua
- yoruba
- yihadista
- yídish
- yibutiense
- yibutiano
- yerto
- yermo
- yemenita
- yemení
- yeísta
- yeísmo
- yeguarizo
- yazidí
- yazidi
- yaritagüeño
- yaracuyano
- yaqui
- yanqui
- yanki
- yankee
- yanacona
- yana
- yámana
- yaguané
- yagán
Spanish Nouns Starting With Y
- Yaíta
- Yapa
- Yapada
- Yapar
- Yarará
- Yaraví
- Yarda
- Yareta
- Yarey
- Yaro
- Yatagán
- Yate
- Yatista
- Yaya
- Yayera
- Yayero
- Yayo
- Yayos
- Yaz
- Yazca
- Yazco
- Yazgo
- Yda
- Yeísmo
- Yeísta
- Yesón
- Yesosa
- Yesoso
- Yesquero
- Yeta
- Yetar
- Yeti
- Yeya
- Yeyé
- Yeyeso
- Yeyo
- Yeyuno
- Yezgo
- Yiddish
- Yihad
- Yip
- Yirante
- Yiu-Yitsu
- Yo
Other Spanish Words Starting With
a | b | c | d | e |
f | g | h | i | j |
k | l | m | n | o |
p | q | r | s | t |
u | v | w | x | y |
z |