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 Translation
Example Sentence
Nación (f)
Nation
España es una nación con una rica historia. (Spain is a nation with a rich history.)
Naranja (f)
Orange
Me 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)
Nature
Disfruto 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/Girl
El 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)
Name
Mi nombre es [Your Name]. (My name is [Your Name].)
Noticia (f)
News
Escuché las noticias esta mañana. (I listened to the news this morning.)
Nube (f)
Cloud
Mira las nubes, ¡parecen animales! (Look at the clouds, they look like animals!)
People and Their Jobs
Spanish Word (Gender)
English Translation
Example Sentence
Nadador/Nadadora (m/f)
Swimmer
El nadador cruzó la piscina rápidamente. (The swimmer crossed the pool quickly.)
Narrador/Narradora (m/f)
Narrator
El narrador de la película tenía una voz profunda. (The narrator of the film had a deep voice.)
Navegante (m/f)
Navigator
Los antiguos navegantes usaban las estrellas para guiarse. (Ancient navigators used the stars to guide them.)
Novio/Novia (m/f)
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Mi novio me regaló flores. (My boyfriend gave me flowers.)
Places to Be
Spanish Word (Gender)
English Translation
Example Sentence
Negocio (m)
Business
Mi tía tiene un negocio de ropa. (My aunt has a clothing business.)
Nido (m)
Nest
Encontré un nido de pájaro en mi jardín. (I found a bird’s nest in my garden.)
Norte (m)
North
El norte de España es muy verde. (The north of Spain is very green.)
Big Ideas
Spanish Word (Gender)
English Translation
Example Sentence
Necesidad (f)
Need
Tenemos la necesidad de aprender cosas nuevas. (We have the need to learn new things.)
Nivel (m)
Level
Tu nivel de español es impresionante. (Your level of Spanish is impressive.)
Novedad (f)
Novelty, New Thing
Me encantan las novedades tecnológicas. (I love technological novelties.)
Everyday Objects
Spanish Word (Gender)
English Translation
Example Sentence
Navaja (f)
Knife
Ten cuidado con esa navaja, es muy afilada. (Be careful with that knife, it’s very sharp.)
Nevera (f)
Refrigerator
Voy 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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