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Common Words In Spanish That Start With ‘J’
Nouns
Jabón Soap Jamón Ham Jardín Garden Juguete Toy Juez Judge Jirafa Giraffe Jira Trip Jornada Day, Workday
Joya Jewel Jugo Juice Juguetería Toy store Jeringa Syringe Jovencito/a Youngster Jardinería Gardening Junta Meeting, Board Jubileo Jubilee
Jubilado/a Retiree Jardín botánico Botanical garden Jirón Shred Japonés Japanese (person or language) Jengibre Ginger Jota Traditional Spanish dance Jazmín Jasmine Juicio Trial, Judgment
Joven Youth Juguetón/a Playful Japonismo Japonism (Japanese influence) Juez Juror Jeta Face (slang) Jolgorio Merrymaking, revelry Javón Soap (alternative spelling) Joroba Hump Juventud Youth
Jolgorío Fun, merriment Juez de paz Justice of the peace Jergón Mattress Jorobado/a Hunchback Junta directiva Board of directors Joven adulto Young adult
Júbilo Jubilation Jota Traditional Spanish dance Jugada Play (in sports or games) Juez de instrucción Investigating judge Jardinería Horticulture Juez de campo Field judge
Verbs
Jugar To play Juntar To join, put together Jugarse To bet, take a risk Jugar al To play a game Juntar To unite, to gather Joder To annoy (informal/slang) Jalar To pull (slang for eating in some regions) Jubilar To retire (someone) Jalar To eat (informal) Jugar con To play with
Juzgar To judge Juntar fuerzas To gather strength Joder To annoy, ruin (informal/slang) Jugar a To play a game Jactarse To boast Jugar al escondite To play hide and seek Jugar al póker To play poker Jugarse la vida To risk one’s life Jugar a los dados To play dice
Jugar por dinero To play for money
Adjectives
Joven Young Jumbo Jumbo Jocoso/a Joking, witty Jubiloso/a Jubilant, joyful Jarrón Jar-like Jocoso/a Humorous Jirón Torn, ragged Jaque Check (in chess) Jorobado/a Hunchbacked Juguetón/a Playful Japonés Japanese
Juvenil Juvenile, youthful Jactancioso/a Boastful, conceited Jurado/a Sworn (person), juror Juguetón/a Playful Jumil Jumil (a type of insect) Jodido/a Messed up (informal/slang) Jocoso/a Jocular Juntos/as Together Jardín Gardened (landscaped) Japonés Japanese (in nationality) Jugoso/a Juicy
Jovial Jovial, cheerful Jadeante Panting, breathless Jovencito/a Young (diminutive)
Miscellaneous
Jirón Shred, rag Juguetería Toy shop Juguetón Playful Jardinería Gardening Jirafa Giraffe Joven adulto Young adult Jugada Play (in a game or sport) Jubileo Jubilee
Jornada Workday Jovencillo/a Little young Jefe Boss Joder To annoy, to bother (informal) Jalea Jelly, jam
