¡Whiskey! Spanish Words That Start with W

Expand your Spanish vocabulary with these unique words that start with the letter W. While not as common as other letters in Spanish, these W words add an interesting twist to your language skills!

1. Whisky (whiskey)

  • Prefiero el whisky escocés. (I prefer Scotch whiskey.)
  • Sirve el whisky en vasos pequeños. (Serve the whiskey in small glasses.)

2. Web (web)

  • Diseñé mi propia página web. (I designed my own web page.)
  • La web está llena de información útil. (The web is full of useful information.)

3. Wifi (Wi-Fi)

  • ¿Cuál es la contraseña del wifi? (What’s the Wi-Fi password?)
  • No hay señal de wifi aquí. (There’s no Wi-Fi signal here.)

4. Wéstern (western)

  • Me encantan las películas del wéstern. (I love western movies.)
  • Vamos a un bar con temática wéstern. (Let’s go to a western-themed bar.)

5. Wiski (whiskey – alternative spelling)

  • En algunos países hispanohablantes, escriben wiski en lugar de whisky. (In some Spanish-speaking countries, they write wiski instead of whisky.)
  • ¿Prefieres wiski con hielo o solo? (Do you prefer whiskey with ice or straight?)

6. Walkie-talkie (walkie-talkie)

  • Los guardias de seguridad usan walkie-talkies. (The security guards use walkie-talkies.)
  • Compré un par de walkie-talkies para la excursión. (I bought a pair of walkie-talkies for the hike.)

7. Waterpolo (water polo)

  • Mi hermano juega waterpolo en la universidad. (My brother plays water polo in college.)
  • El waterpolo es un deporte olímpico. (Water polo is an Olympic sport.)

8. Watt (watt)

  • Esta bombilla consume 60 watts. (This light bulb consumes 60 watts.)
  • La potencia se mide en watts. (Power is measured in watts.)

9. Windows (Windows)

  • Mi computadora usa el sistema operativo Windows. (My computer uses the Windows operating system.)
  • Necesito actualizar Windows. (I need to update Windows.)

10. Waffle (waffle)

  • Me encanta desayunar waffles con sirope. (I love having waffles with syrup for breakfast.)
  • Compré una máquina para hacer waffles. (I bought a waffle maker.)

11. Wok (wok)

  • Cocino los vegetales en un wok. (I cook the vegetables in a wok.)
  • El wok es esencial en la cocina china. (The wok is essential in Chinese cooking.)

12. Wasabi (wasabi)

  • El wasabi es muy picante. (Wasabi is very spicy.)
  • Me gusta el sushi con un poco de wasabi. (I like sushi with a little wasabi.)

13. Windsurf (windsurfing)

  • Aprendí windsurf en mis vacaciones. (I learned windsurfing on my vacation.)
  • El windsurf es popular en las playas ventosas. (Windsurfing is popular on windy beaches.)

14. Walkman (Walkman)

  • En los años 80, todos querían un walkman. (In the 80s, everyone wanted a Walkman.)
  • El walkman revolucionó la música portátil. (The Walkman revolutionized portable music.)

15. WordPress (WordPress)

  • Mi blog está hecho con WordPress. (My blog is made with WordPress.)
  • WordPress es una plataforma popular para crear sitios web. (WordPress is a popular platform for creating websites.)

While Spanish words that start with W are relatively rare, these examples show how the language has incorporated many international terms. Practice using these words in Spanish to expand your vocabulary and impress native speakers with your knowledge of less common terms. ¡Sigue aprendiendo! (Keep learning!)

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