Spanish Words That Start With F | List & Examples

Published on April 22, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on August 4, 2025

There are many words that start with F in Spanish. Some may be familiar to English speakers (e.g., “fiesta,” “feliz,” and “fortuna”), while others won’t be.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with F in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with F example
La famosa fotógrafa felizmente firmó un contrato para financiación con una empresa que fabrica cámaras, y su carrera floreció gracias a su estilo fascinante. [The famous photographer happily signed a contract for funding with a company that manufactures cameras, and her career flourished thanks to her fascinating style.]

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28 Words Invented by Shakespeare | List & Meanings

Published on April 18, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on July 14, 2025

William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in the English language, famous for plays like Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. Apart from his timeless plays, Shakespeare also invented many words that we still use in English today.

“Addiction,” “alligator,” “lackluster,” “obscene,” “unaware,” and “zany” are just a few of the words invented by Shakespeare.

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Transcreation | Definition & Examples

Published on April 18, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on July 10, 2025

Transcreation is a form of creative translation that preserves tone, style, and emotional impact across languages.

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Transcreation example
In the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is known for his catchphrase “Hasta la vista, baby.” This Spanish phrase gave the Terminator a cool, foreign edge.

In Spain, where movies are dubbed, the catchphrase became “Sayonara, baby,” so that the catchphrase would still feel foreign to the local audience.

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Spanish Words That Start With E | List & Examples

Published on April 16, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on August 4, 2025

There are many words that start with E in Spanish. English speakers will probably recognize some of these words (e.g., “elefante,” “estar,” and “estudiar”) but probably won’t know many others.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with E in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with E example
El editor exigente, explicando que la editorial espera un éxito enorme, exigió que el escritor meta elementos nuevos en su historia. [The demanding editor, explaining that the publishing house expects an enormous success, demanded that the writer include new elements in her story.]

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Spanish Words That Start With D | List & Examples

Published on April 16, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on August 4, 2025

There are many words that start with D in Spanish. English speakers will probably recognize some of these words (e.g., “desayuno,” “día,” and “durante”), but probably won’t know many others.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with D in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with D example
Durante el intenso debate, el director decidió hablar directamente con los demás miembros del equipo, de modo que todos entendieran su punto de vista. [During the intense debate, the director decided to speak directly with the other team members so that everyone would understand his point of view.]

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Onto or On To | Correct Spelling & Examples

Published on April 15, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS

Onto is a preposition that expresses movement. On to are words that can appear next to each other but which don’t work together as a single unit.

As a general rule, use onto—and not on to—when you mean “on top of” or “upon.”

Onto or on to example
  • The cat jumped onto the roof.
  • The cat jumped on to the roof.

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Quiet Synonyms | Meaning, Uses & Examples

Published on April 15, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS

Quiet can be an adjective, noun, verb, and adverb. Across different parts of speech, its meaning usually has to do with “little or no sound.”

Some synonyms for quiet are:

  • Silent
  • Hushed
  • Muted
  • Serene
  • Tranquil
  • Calm
  • Restful
  • Placid
  • Peace
  • Tranquility
  • Serenity
  • Relaxation
  • Silence
  • Hush
  • Soothe
  • Calm
  • Pacify

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Romanization | Definition, Systems & Examples

Published on April 15, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS Revised on July 14, 2025

Romanization is the process of converting text from a non-Roman (or Latin) script into the Roman alphabet.

Romanization examples
Some examples of words from non-Roman languages that have been romanized are:

  • The Hebrew “שלום” becomes sh’lom, meaning “hello.”
  • The Russian “Москва” becomes Moskva, meaning “Moscow.”
  • The Thai “ข้าว” becomes khao, meaning “rice.”

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