Beautiful Spanish Words

Quick Answer

Cielo(sky), dulce(sweet), and almendra(almond) are just a few examples of palabras hermosas(beautiful words) in the Spanish language. Which word in Spanish sounds the most beautiful to you?

Beautiful Spanish Words

The trilling of the rolled r, the light whispering of the Castilian ceceo, and elegant diphthongs are just a few of the characteristics that make words in Spanish sound beautiful.

Let’s take a look at a list of some of the most beautiful words in the Spanish language!

Spanish	English
abrazo	hug
alba	dawn or daybreak
alegría	happiness
alma	soul
amanecer	sunrise or dawn
amor	love
anochecer	nightfall, dusk, or sunset
añoranza	yearning
arrullar	to coo or to lull to sleep
avellana	hazelnut
azúcar	sugar
azul	blue
beso	kiss
brisa	breeze
colibrí	hummingbird
corazón	heart
dulce	sweet
esperanza	hope
estrella	star
flor	flower
hermoso	lovely or beautiful
libélula	dragonfly
luna	moon
mar	sea
medianoche	midnight
mariposa	butterfly
milagro	miracle
ojalá	hopefully
precioso	precious or beautiful
ronronear	to purr
serendipia	serendipity
soledad	loneliness
sueño	dream
susurro	whisper
terciopelo	velvet
viento	wind

Unfortunately, memorizing these words isn’t automatically going to make you sound like Sofia Vergara or Juanes. To sound more beautiful when speaking Spanish, work on your pronunciation with the following articles:

Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation

Spanish Word Stress

How to Pronounce the Letter "R" in Spanish

How to Pronounce "C" and "Z" in Spanish

Using Suffixes to Make Words Sound More Beautiful

Adding suffixes, such as -ito and -cito, can make Spanish words sound more poetic.

For example:

examples
Hola, muñequita, ¿quieres bailar? Hey, doll. Do you want to dance?
¿Me das un beso, mi amorcito? Will you give me a kiss, my love?
¡Mira esas estrellitas! Look at those little stars!