Spanish Nouns that Start with N

Ready to expand your Spanish vocabulary? Today, we’re diving into the world of nouns that start with “N.” Get ready to discover some common, and maybe not-so-common, words that will spice up your conversations and boost your understanding.

Nouns You’ll Use Every Day

Spanish Word (Gender)English TranslationExample Sentence
Nación (f)NationEspaña es una nación con una rica historia. (Spain is a nation with a rich history.)
Naranja (f)OrangeMe encanta el jugo de naranja fresco por la mañana. (I love fresh orange juice in the morning.)
Nariz (f)Nose¡Ten cuidado de no golpearte la nariz! (Be careful not to hit your nose!)
Naturaleza (f)NatureDisfruto mucho de la naturaleza. (I really enjoy nature.)
Nieve (f)Snow¿Has visto alguna vez nevar? (Have you ever seen it snow?)
Niño/Niña (m/f)Boy/GirlEl niño y la niña juegan en el parque. (The boy and the girl are playing in the park.)
Noche (f)Night¡Que tengas buenas noches! (Have a good night!)
Nombre (m)NameMi nombre es [Your Name]. (My name is [Your Name].)
Noticia (f)NewsEscuché las noticias esta mañana. (I listened to the news this morning.)
Nube (f)CloudMira las nubes, ¡parecen animales! (Look at the clouds, they look like animals!)

People and Their Jobs

Spanish Word (Gender)English TranslationExample Sentence
Nadador/Nadadora (m/f)SwimmerEl nadador cruzó la piscina rápidamente. (The swimmer crossed the pool quickly.)
Narrador/Narradora (m/f)NarratorEl narrador de la película tenía una voz profunda. (The narrator of the film had a deep voice.)
Navegante (m/f)NavigatorLos antiguos navegantes usaban las estrellas para guiarse. (Ancient navigators used the stars to guide them.)
Novio/Novia (m/f)Boyfriend/GirlfriendMi novio me regaló flores. (My boyfriend gave me flowers.)

Places to Be

Spanish Word (Gender)English TranslationExample Sentence
Negocio (m)BusinessMi tía tiene un negocio de ropa. (My aunt has a clothing business.)
Nido (m)NestEncontré un nido de pájaro en mi jardín. (I found a bird’s nest in my garden.)
Norte (m)NorthEl norte de España es muy verde. (The north of Spain is very green.)

Big Ideas

Spanish Word (Gender)English TranslationExample Sentence
Necesidad (f)NeedTenemos la necesidad de aprender cosas nuevas. (We have the need to learn new things.)
Nivel (m)LevelTu nivel de español es impresionante. (Your level of Spanish is impressive.)
Novedad (f)Novelty, New ThingMe encantan las novedades tecnológicas. (I love technological novelties.)

Everyday Objects

Spanish Word (Gender)English TranslationExample Sentence
Navaja (f)KnifeTen cuidado con esa navaja, es muy afilada. (Be careful with that knife, it’s very sharp.)
Nevera (f)RefrigeratorVoy a poner la leche en la nevera. (I’m going to put the milk in the refrigerator.)
Número (m)Number¿Cuál es tu número favorito? (What is your favorite number?)

¡And there you have it! A handy list of Spanish nouns starting with “N” to help you on your language-learning journey. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be using these words like a native speaker. ¡Hasta luego!

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