The Spanish letters J and G can get confused with each other because sometimes they have the same pronunciation. The following article will show you 150 Spanish words with J, allowing you to expand your vocabulary and gain insight into the diverse range of words that incorporate this unique letter into their pronunciation and meaning.
The letter G has two sounds: soft (/g/) for the –
Spanish Words with JA
Here is a list of common nouns containing –
la abeja (bee)la aguja (needle)el alojamiento (accommodation)la baja laboral (work leave)la bandeja (tray)la bandeja de entrada (inbox)la bruja (witch)las burbujas (bubbles)la caja (box)la caja de cambios (transmission)la caja de herramientas (toolbox)la civilización (civilization)la ceja (eyebrow)el cirujano orla cirujana (surgeon)el concejal orla concejala (councilman, councilwoman)la desventaja (disadvantage)el embajador orla embajadora (ambassador)el enjambre (swarm)el espantapájaros (scarecrow)la esponja (sponge)la granja (farm)la hija (daughter)la hoja (leaf)la hoja de afeitar (razor blade)la hojalata (tin)el jabalí (boar)el jabón (soap)la jabonera (soap dish)el jamón (ham)el jarabe (syrup)el jardín (garden)el jardinero orla jardinera (gardener)la jardinería (gardening)la jarra (jug)el jarrón (vase)la jaula (cage)la lagartija (lizard)las lentejas (lentils)la lija (sandpaper)la monja (nun)la naranja (orange)la oreja (ear)la oveja (sheep)la paja (straw)la pajarera (aviary)la pajarita (bow tie)el pájaro (bird)la pareja (couple)las rebajas (sale)la rodaja (slice)la teja (shingle)el tejado (roof)el trabajador orla trabajadora (worker)la ventaja (advantage)la verja (gate)
Spanish Words with JO
Now let’s see these nouns with the letters –
el ajo (garlic)el antojo (birthmark)el azulejo (tile)el brujo (wizard)el cajón (drawer)el cangrejo (crab)el catalejo (spyglass)el conejo (rabbit)el consejo (advice)el dibujo (drawing)el escarabajo (beetle)el espejo (mirror)la jornada laboral (work day)la joroba (hump)el orla joven (youngster)la joya (jewel)la joyería (jewelry store)el joyero (jewelry box)el joyero orla joyera (jeweler)el lujo (luxury)el manejo (use, management)el naranjo (orange tree)el ojo (eye)el tejón (badger)el trabajo (job, work)
Spanish Words with JU
You can review these nouns containing the combination –
el ajuste (adjustment)la brújula (compass)el enjuague bucal (mouthwash)la injusticia (injustice)el jubilado orla jubilada (retiree)las judías (beans)el juego (game)el juez orla jueza (judge)el jugador orla jugadora (player)el juguete (toy)la juguetería (toy store)el juicio (trial)la jungla (jungle)la junta directiva (board of directors)el jurado (jury)el juramento (oath)la justicia (justice)la juventud (youth)el juzgado (couthouse)el video game (video game)
Spanish Words with JE
The combinations –
el agujero (hole)el ajedrez (chess)el aterrizaje (landing)la berenjena (eggplant)el cajero orla cajera (cashier)el cajero automático (ATM)el cerrajero orla cerrajera (locksmith)el coraje (courage)el doblaje (dubbing)el ejemplo (example)el ejercicio (exercise)el embalaje (packing)el equipaje (luggage)el extranjero (overseas)el extranjero orla extranjera (foreigner)el garaje (garage)el granjero orla granjera (farmer)el jefe orla jefa (boss)el jengibre (ginger)el maquillaje (make-up)el masaje (massage)el mensaje (message)el mensajero orla mensajera (courier)el monje (monk)la mujer (woman)la objeción (objection)el objetivo (aim, objective)el objeto (object)las ojeras (bags under the eyes)el paisaje (landscape)el pasajero orla pasajera (passenger)el patinaje (skating)el personaje (character)el reciclaje (recycling)la tarjeta (card)el tatuaje (tattoo)las tijeras (scissors)el traje (suit)el vendaje (dressing)el viaje (trip)
Spanish Words with JI
Finally, the letters –
la bujía (spark plug)el cojín (pillow, cushion)el jinete orla jinete (horseman, horsewoman)la jirafa (giraffe)el lavavajillas (dishwasher)la lejía (bleach)la mejilla (cheek)la mejillón (mussel)la perejil (parsley)el tejido (cloth, fabric)
Exercises
Here are some exercises to practice some of these Spanish words written with J. In our blog, you can also do exercises with words containing the letters CH, H, K, Ñ, Q, R, W, X, Y or Z.
