40 Spanish Words That Start With A & Useful Spanish Dialogue Examples
The Spanish alphabet isn’t as boring as you’d imagine at first. It’s full of fun letters and fun facts about these letters.
Did you know that the Spanish letter A is the second most common vowel after E in Spanish? And that it’s the third most common letter overall in the language? There’s even a letter song about it, and it’s presented by Canta con Jess:
You might find this short song funny in Spanish, but it’s pretty useful! And do you know what’s even more useful: learning some important Spanish words that start with A.
In this blog post, we’ll do just that!
1. Fun facts about the Spanish letter ‘A’
We already mentioned that the letter A is the second most common vowel after E, and that it’s the third most common letter overall.
What about its pronunciation?
‘A’ is pronounce as /a/ – similar to the ‘a’ in the English word ‘father’. It is a clear, open vowel sound. And unlike the English ‘a’, it has a consistent sound in almost all contexts.
Many of the Spanish words that start with a are a result of the Arabic influence on the language. If you’re interested in it, you can learn more about the history of Spanish language on our website.

The Spanish letter A is used in some common expressions, too. One of the most famous of these expressions is: “de la A a la Z” (from A to Z).
Oh, and one more thing! The letter ‘A’ often changes to ‘á’ (with a Spanish accent) to indicate stress in a word, changing its meaning completely. It’s best to check out that article, because it contains all the important information about the accents in Spanish.
(If you’re interested in these types of blog posts, you can check Spanish words that start with c.)
2. Spanish nouns starting with A
Spanish | English |
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Agua | Water |
Amor | Love |
Árbol | Tree |
Amigo | Friend |
Avión | Airplane |
Azúcar | Sugar |
Aire | Air |
Anillo | Ring |
Alma | Soul |
Arroz | Rice |
In a real-life conversation, using these Spanish words that start with A could sound like this:
María: Hola Carlos, ¿quieres un poco de agua? Hace mucho calor hoy. (María: Hi Carlos, do you want some water? It’s very hot today.)
Carlos: Sí, por favor. El aire está muy seco. ¿Sabes qué? Vi un hermoso árbol con anillos de oro colgando de sus ramas. (Carlos: Yes, please. The air is very dry. You know what? I saw a beautiful tree with gold rings hanging from its branches.)
María: ¡Qué imaginación tienes, amigo mío! Parece que el calor está afectando tu alma. (María: What an imagination you have, my friend! It seems the heat is affecting your soul.)

3. Spanish verbs starting with A
Spanish | English |
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Amar | To love |
Abrir | To open |
Andar | To walk |
Aprender | To learn |
Ayudar | To help |
Aceptar | To accept |
Alcanzar | To reach |
Avisar | To notify |
Agregar | To add |
Ahorrar | To save |
Let’s see how Spanish verbs with A act in Spanish conversations:
Lucía: Pedro, necesito ayuda. No puedo abrir esta puerta. (Lucía: Pedro, I need help. I can’t open this door.)
Pedro: No te preocupes, te ayudaré. Pero primero, debemos aprender a aceptar nuestras limitaciones. (Pedro: Don’t worry, I’ll help you. But first, we must learn to accept our limitations.)
Lucía: Tienes razón. A veces es difícil alcanzar nuestras metas, pero debemos amar el proceso de crecimiento. (Lucía: You’re right. Sometimes it’s difficult to reach our goals, but we must love the process of growth.)

4. Spanish adverbs starting with A
Spanish | English |
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Ahora | Now |
Allí | There |
Así | Like this |
Apenas | Barely |
Además | Furthermore |
Abajo | Below |
Arriba | Above |
Ayer | Yesterday |
Allá | Over there |
Actualmente | Currently |
And what about these adverbs used to talk about Spanish party phrases or holidays in Spanish-speaking countries?
Elena: ¡Hola Javier! ¿Cómo estás ahora? (Elena: Hi Javier! How are you now?)
Javier: Apenas llegué aquí. Allí, abajo, hay una fiesta. ¿Quieres ir? (Javier: I just got here. There, below, there’s a party. Do you want to go?)
Elena: ¡Claro! Además, ayer estuve en casa todo el día. Actualmente, necesito salir y divertirme. (Elena: Of course! Furthermore, yesterday I was at home all day. Currently, I need to go out and have fun.)
5. Spanish adjectives starting with A

Spanish | English |
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Alto | Tall |
Azul | Blue |
Amable | Kind |
Alegre | Cheerful |
Antiguo | Ancient |
Agradable | Pleasant |
Amarillo | Yellow |
Abierto | Open |
Asombroso | Amazing |
Ansioso | Anxious |
The most common Spanish adjectives can surely brighten a good dialogue:
Ana: ¡Mira ese edificio alto y azul, Roberto! Es muy antiguo pero aún se ve asombroso. (Ana: Look at that tall, blue building, Roberto! It’s very ancient but still looks amazing.)
Roberto: Sí, es verdad. Me parece muy agradable. El diseño es tan abierto y alegre. (Roberto: Yes, that’s true. I find it very pleasant. The design is so open and cheerful.)
Ana: Estoy de acuerdo. Aunque me siento un poco ansiosa por entrar, el guardia parece muy amable. (Ana: I agree. Although I feel a bit anxious about entering, the guard seems very kind.)
6. Learn Spanish words that start with A with Conversation Based Chunking method
A fantastic way to learn these Spanish words that start with A is Conversation Based Chunking. It’s a method that teaches you how to use lexical chunks in real-life contexts instead of memorizing these words one by one.
For example, if you use ayudar in a Spanish sentence, it’s much easier to learn necesito ayuda rather than remembering the English translation of the word every time. With this approach, you’ll learn not just the Spanish words that start with A but the whole language!
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