Spanish Words That Start With G | List & Examples
There are many words that start with G in Spanish. Some may be familiar to English speakers (e.g., “gracias,” “grande,” and “guitarra”), while others won’t be.
Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with G in Spanish.
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Spanish adjectives that start with G
Some Spanish adjectives that start with G are:
- Galante: gallant; charming
- Gallego: Galician (of or relating to an area of Spain)
- Ganador: winning
- Gaseoso: gaseous
- Gelatinoso: gelatinous
- Gélido: icy
- Generoso: generous
- Genial: brilliant; amazing
- Gentil: courteous; pleasant
- Genuino: genuine
- Geológico: geological
- Georgiano: Georgian (from the country or US state)
- Geriátrico: geriatric
- Germánico: Germanic
- Ghanés: Ghanian
- Gigante: gigantic
- Giratorio: rotating
- Glamuroso: glamorous
- Global: global; universal
- Glorioso: glorious
- Glotón: gluttonous; greedy
- Glucémico: glycemic
- Gobernante: governing; ruling
- Goloso: greedy; sweet-toothed
- Golpeado: beaten; wounded
- Gomoso: rubbery
- Gordito: chubby; plump
- Gordo: fat
- Gótico: Gothic
- Gozoso: joyful
- Grácil: graceful
- Gracioso: funny
- Graduado: graduated; licensed; prescription (for lenses)
- Gradual: gradual
- Gráfico: graphic
- Grande: big; great; grown-up
- Gratis: free
- Grave: serious
- Gris: gray
- Grosero: rude
- Grotesco: grotesque; hideous
- Grueso: thick
- Guapo: handsome
- Guatemalteco: Guatemalan
- Guay: cool; terrific
- Guerrero: warrior-like
- Guineano: Guinean
Mi gata gordita y glotona se pasó la tarde dormida en una manta gruesa y gris. [My chubby, gluttonous cat spent the afternoon sleeping on a thick, gray blanket.]
Also, proper adjectives are not capitalized in Spanish like in English. For example, take the sentence “Mi primo es guatemalteco” [“My cousin is Gautemalan”]; the proper adjective “guatemalteco” does not get capitalized.
Spanish nouns that start with G
These are some Spanish nouns that start with G. Nouns that refer to people sometimes change grammatical gender. In this list, such nouns are marked with the “/a” ending.
- Gabinete: cabinet
- Gafas: glasses
- Galeón: galleon
- Galleta: cookie
- Gallina: hen
- Ganadero/a: rancher; cattle breeder
- Ganado: livestock
- Ganador: winner
- Ganancia: profit; gain
- Ganga: bargain
- Garaje: garage
- Garbanzo: chickpea
- Garganta: throat
- Garra: claw
- Gasa: gauze
- Gasolina: gasoline
- Gasto: expense
- Gato/a: cat
- Gaviota: seagull
- Gelatina: gelatin
- Gema: gem
- Gemelo/a: twin
- Generación: generation
- General: general
- Género: gender; genre
- Generosidad: generosity
- Gente: people
- Geología: geology
- Geólogo/a: geologist
- Gerente: manager
- Gigante: giant
- Gimnasio: gym
- Ginecología: gynecology
- Ginecólogo/a: gynecologist
- Glaciación: glaciation
- Globo: balloon; globe
- Gloria: glory
- Gobernante: governor; leader
- Gobierno: government
- Gol: goal
- Golosina: candy
- Golpe: hit; blow
- Goma: rubber; eraser
- Gorila: gorilla
- Gorra: cap
- Gorro: knit hat
- Gracia: grace, charm
- Granizo: hail
- Granja: farm
- Granjero/a: farmer
- Gratificación: gratification; reward
- Gratitud: gratitude
- Gravedad: gravity; importance
- Grupo: group
- Guante: glove
- Guardia: guard
- Guardián/a: guardian
- Guepardo: cheetah
- Guerra: war
- Guerrero/a: warrior
- Guía: guide
- Guitarra: guitar
- Gusano: worm
- Gusto: taste; pleasure
El ganadero vigilaba su ganado desde el garaje, mientras una gaviota volaba sobre la granja y un niño compartía su galleta con el gato. [The rancher watched his livestock from the garage, while a seagull flew over the farm and a boy shared his cookie with the cat.]
Spanish verbs that start with G
Spanish verbs that start with G include:
- Galantear: to flirt; to court
- Galardonar: to award (a prize)
- Galopar: to gallop
- Ganar: to win
- Gandulear: to loaf; to be idle
- Gañir: to howl
- Garabatear: to scribble
- Garantir: to guarantee
- Garantizar: to guarantee; to promise
- Gargarizar: to gargle
- Gastar: to spend; to wear out
- Gatear: to crawl
- Gemir: to moan; to groan
- Generalizar: to generalize
- Generar: to generate
- Germinar: to germinate
- Gesticular: to gesticulate
- Gestionar: to manage
- Gimotear: to whine
- Girar: to turn
- Glorificar: to glorify
- Glosar: to gloss; to comment on
- Gobernar: to govern
- Golpear: to hit
- Gorjear: to chirp
- Gorrear: to freeload; to mooch
- Gotear: to drip; to leak
- Gozar: to enjoy
- Grabar: to record
- Graduar: to graduate; to adjust; to calibrate
- Graduarse: to graduate (reflexive)
- Granjear: to earn
- Granular: to granulate; to chip
- Grapar: to staple
- Gratificar: to gratify
- Gratinar: to brown; to cook au gratin
- Gritar: to shout
- Gruñir: to growl
- Guardar: to keep; to save
- Guarecer: to shelter
- Guarnecer: to garnish
- Guiar: to guide
- Guiarse: to be guided; to orient oneself
- Guiñar: to wink
- Guisar: to stew; to cook
- Gustar: to be pleasing; to like
Mientras el caballo galopaba afuera, el granjero no dejaba de gesticular, gritar órdenes y golpear el suelo con el bastón para guiar a los animales hacia el establo. [As the horse galloped outside, the farmer kept gesticulating, shouting orders, and hitting the ground with his cane to guide the animals toward the barn.]
Other Spanish words that start with G
One of the most common expressions in Spanish starts with a G: gracias, which means “thank you.” Gracias a (thanks to) is a common Spanish preposition that comes from this expression.
Spanish adverbs that start with G include:
- Galantemente: gallantly; chivalrously
- Generalmente: generally
- Gentilmente: kindly
- Genuinamente: genuinely
- Globalmente: globally; overall
- Gloriosamente: gloriously
- Golosamente: greedily
- Graciosamente: gracefully; amusingly
- Gradualmente: gradually
- Gratis: free; without charge
- Gravemente: seriously; gravely
- Groseramente: rudely
- Grotescamente: grotesquely
- Guay: cool; terrific
- Gustosamente: happily; willingly
Spanish words with other letters
If you’re looking for Spanish words that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles.
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