J in Spanish: Pronunciation and Usage Guide

In this article, you’ll learn how the letter ‘j’ is used in Spanish, including its pronunciation and common examples.

  1. Jabalí- Wild boar
  2. Jabón- Soap
  3. Jácara- A lively, festive song
  4. Jacarandá- Jacaranda, a flowering tree
  5. Jactancia- Boasting
  6. Jade- Jade (the mineral)
  7. Jalar- To pull
  8. Jalón- Tug or pull
  9. Jamás- Never
  10. Jamba- Doorjamb
  11. Jambalaya- Jambalaya, a Creole dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, etc.
  12. Jamón- Ham
  13. Jaque- Check (in chess)
  14. Jaqueca- Migraine
  15. Jarabe- Syrup
  16. Jardín- Garden
  17. Jareta- Drawstring
  18. Jarra- Jug
  19. Jasmine- Jasmine
  20. Jaula- Cage
  21. Jaunty- Jaunty (borrowed from English, casual)
  22. Jazz- Jazz
  23. Jeans- Jeans (borrowed from English)
  24. Jeque- Sheikh
  25. Jeringa- Syringe
  26. Jeroglífico- Hieroglyphic
  27. Jersey- Sweater
  28. Jesuita- Jesuit
  29. Jet- Jet (aircraft)
  30. Jibia- Cuttlefish
  31. Jícama- Jicama (Mexican turnip)
  32. Jícara- Small bowl, typically for drinking chocolate
  33. Jilguero- Goldfinch
  34. Jimnasia- Gymnastics
  35. Jinete- Rider, horseman
  36. Jirafa- Giraffe
  37. Jitomate- Tomato (in Mexico)
  38. Joaquín- Joaquin (male name)
  39. Jockey- Jockey
  40. Jogging- Jogging (borrowed from English)
  41. Joroba- Hump
  42. Jornada- Day’s work, journey
  43. Jorobado- Hunchback
  44. José- Joseph (male name)
  45. Joséfa- Josepha (female name)
  46. Jota- Jota (a Spanish dance)
  47. Joya- Jewel
  48. Joyería- Jewelry shop
  49. Júbilo- Joy
  50. Judía- Bean or Jewish (female)
  51. Judío- Jewish (male)
  52. Juego- Game or play
  53. Jueves- Thursday
  54. Jugador- Player
  55. Jugar- To play
  56. Juglar- Minstrel, entertainer
  57. Jugo- Juice
  58. Juguetón- Playful
  59. Juguetes- Toys
  60. Juicio- Judgment, trial
  61. Juicioso- Wise, prudent
  62. Juliano- Julian
  63. Juliana- Julienne (style of cutting)
  64. Julio- July
  65. Jumbo- Jumbo (large)
  66. Jumping- Jumping (borrowed from English)
  67. Jungla- Jungle
  68. Junior- Junior (younger, borrowed from English)
  69. Junta- Board or meeting
  70. Junto- Together
  71. Júpiter- Jupiter
  72. Jurado- Jury or sworn
  73. Jurel- Yellowtail (fish)
  74. Jurídico- Legal
  75. Jurista- Jurist, legal expert
  76. Justicia- Justice
  77. Justiciero- Vigilante, righteous
  78. Justo- Fair, just
  79. Juventud- Youth
  80. Juzgado- Courthouse
  81. Juzgar- To judge

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