Are you curious about Spanish words that start with the letter “w”?
Although “w” is not a native letter in the Spanish alphabet, it is present in some loanwords, mainly from English and German.
Learning these words can expand your vocabulary and provide insights into the influence of other languages on Spanish.
In this post, we’ll explore some common Spanish words that begin with the letter “w”, their meanings, and how to use them in context.
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Spanish Words That Start With W
These are some common words that you might use or listen to when having conversations with native speakers.
Whisky
A strong, pale brown alcoholic drink, originally from Scotland and Ireland, made from grain such as barley, maize, or rye
| SPA | Quiero otra copa de whisky |
| EN | I want another whisky shot |
| SPA | Quiero otra copa de whisky |
| EN | I want another whisky shot |
Waterpolo
Water polo is a game played in the water in which two teams of swimmers try to get the ball into the other team’s goal
| SPA | ¿Quieres jugar Waterpolo? |
| EN | Do you want to play Waterpolo? |
| SPA | Soy parte de un equipo de Waterpolo |
| EN | I am part of a waterpolo team |
Web
A set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization
| SPA | Necesito una web para mi negocio |
| EN | I need a website for my business |
| SPA | Mi web ha sido hackeada |
| EN | My web has been hacked |
Webinar
An occasion when a group of people goes on the internet at the same time to study and discuss something
| SPA | Tengo que participar en un webinar |
| EN | I have to participate in a webinar |
| SPA | Es un webinar gratuito |
| EN | It is a free webinar |
Wi-Fi
A system for connecting electronic equipment such as computers and electronic organizers to the internet without using wires
| SPA | ¿Tienes la contraseña del Wi-Fi? |
| EN | Do you have the Wi-Fi password? |
| SPA | La cafeteria ahora ofrece Wi-Fi gratis |
| EN | The coffee shop now offers free wi-fi. |
Windsurfing
A sport in which you sail across the water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail
| SPA | Yo hago windsurfing en la mayoria de las tardes |
| EN | I go windsurfing most afternoons. |
| SPA | Voy a hacer windsurf todo el tiempo |
| EN | I am gonna windsurf all day long. |
Waffle
A type of bread or cake made from batter cooked in a special pan whose surface forms a pattern of raised squares
| SPA | Quiero comer waffles |
| EN | I want to eat waffles |
| SPA | Ella preparo waffles |
| EN | She made waffles |
Spanish Words With W
These are Spanish words with W
Hardware
The physical and electronic parts of a computer, rather than the instructions it follows.
| SPA | Yo estoy probando este software |
| EN | I am testing this software |
Software
The instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs.
| SPA | Yo estoy probando este software |
| EN | I am testing this software |
Taekwondo
A sport originally from Korea, in which people fight with arms, legs, and feet. It is similar to karate.
| SPA | Yo practico Taekwondo |
| EN | I practice Taekwondo |
