Spanish homophones with B and V can be confusing even for native speakers because both letters are pronounced the same way in Spanish. This means that words spelled with b and v often sound identical but have completely different meanings. Learning these pairs is essential to avoid spelling mistakes and misunderstandings when writing.
Below are 10 common examples of Spanish homophones with B and V, along with long example sentences and their English translations.
Spanish Homophones with B and V
Here are eight of the most common Spanish homophones with B and V, each illustrated with an example sentence and its English translation.
Bello / Vello
El paisaje era tan bello que se quedaron en silencio admirando su belleza.
The landscape was so beautiful that they fell silent admiring its beauty.
Se me pone el vello de punta cada vez que escucho esta canción.
I get goosebumps every time I hear this song
Botar / Votar
No deben botar el balón en los pasillos del colegio.
You should not bounce the ball in the school corridors.
Antes de votar, debes pensar bien para que sea una buena decisión.
Before voting, you must think carefully so that it is a good decision.
Grabar / Gravar
El artista comenzó a grabar su nuevo disco la semana pasada.
The artist began recording his new album last week.
El gobierno decidió gravar los productos de lujo.
The government decided to tax luxury goods.
Rebelar / Revelar
El pueblo decidió rebelarse contra el gobierno corrupto.
The people decided to rebel against the corrupt government.
El periodista escribió este artículo para revelar la verdad.
The journalist wrote this article to reveal the truth.
Barón / Varón
El rey va a recibir al barón el jueves por la tarde.
The king will welcome the baron on Thursday evening.
Adoptó a un varón que soñaba con convertirse en empresario.
He adopted a boy who dreamed of becoming a businessman.
Sabia / Savia
La anciana sabia habló delante del público en español.
The wise old woman talked in front of the audience in Spanish.
El profesor explicó cómo la savia de los árboles alimenta a toda la naturaleza.
The teacher explained how the sap of trees nourishes all of nature.
Tubo / Tuvo
El mecánico reemplazó el tubo del freno porque estaba dañado.
The mechanic replaced the brake tube because it was damaged.
Tu hermano tuvo que trabajar el sábado a la mañana.
Your brother had to work on Saturday morning.
Cabo / Cavo
El Cabo Cañaveral es famoso por ser el principal centro de las actividades espaciales de la NASA.
Cape Canaveral is famous for being the main center of NASA’s space activities.
Soy arqueólogo y cavo hoyos para buscar restos antiguos.
I am an archaeologist and I dig holes to look for ancient remains.
Exercises
Now that you know several Spanish homophones with B and V, test your knowledge with the following exercises. Feel like doing more vocabulary exercises? Here’s a list of Spanish vocabulary articles you can practice with too.