Chevere! 340+ Spanish Words That Start with “ch” (with Audio)
The “ch” sound is similar in Spanish and English. Can you say the word “chocolate”? Then you’re all good!
The sound came to the Spanish language from Native American languages, particularly Nahuatl, which is the language of the Aztecs.
When Spanish explorers and settlers encountered Nahuatl words like “chocolatl” (meaning “bitter water” or “chocolate”), they adopted the “ch” sound into the Spanish language.
Read on to check out more than 340 words that begin with “ch” in Spanish!
Contents
- Spanish Nouns That Start with Ch
- Spanish Verbs That Start with Ch
- Spanish Adjectives That Start with Ch
- Spanish Adverbs That Start with Ch
- Spanish Ch-Words Quiz: Test Yourself!
- And One More Thing…
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Spanish Nouns That Start with Ch
| Spanish Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Chabacano | Apricot |
| Chacal | Jackal |
| Chacarera | Folk dance |
| Chacarón | Sausage |
| Chachachá | Cha-cha-cha (dance) |
| Chachalaca | Chachalaca (bird species) |
| Cháchara | Chitchat |
| Chacharero | Odd job laborer |
| Chachay | Chachay (plant) |
| Chaco | Chaqueta |
| Chacolí | Chacolí (wine) |
| Chacota | Joke |
| Chacra | Small farm |
| Chafa | Fake |
| Chahuistle | Chahuistle (plant) |
| Chajá | Chajá (bird species) |
| Chal | Shawl |
| Chalaco | Person from Callao, Peru |
| Chalán | Horseman |
| Chale | Dwelling |
| Chaleco | Vest |
| Chalina | Scarf |
| Chalupa | Canoe |
| Chamariz | Decoy |
| Chamarra | Jacket |
| Chamba | Job |
| Chambelán | Chamberlain |
| Chambón | Clumsy |
| Champa | Hairpin turn |
| Champaña | Champagne |
| Chancaca | Chancaca (food) |
| Chanchullo | Dirty trick |
| Chancleta | Flip-flop |
| Chancro | Ulcer |
| Chango | Monkey |
| Chapa | License plate |
| Chape | Smooch |
| Chápiro | Blonde |
| Chaque | Poncho |
| Charcha | Charcha (bird species) |
| Charrán | Tern |
| Chasca | Splinter |
| Chasco | Disappointment |
| Chasis | Chassis |
| Chasquido | Snap |
| Chasquilla | Bangs |
| Chata | Short-nosed |
| Chatarra | Scrap |
| Chato | Flat |
| Chaveta | Keyseat |
| Chavista | Chavista (supporter of Hugo Chávez) |
| Chévere | Great, fantastic |
| Chibolo | Kid (Peruvian slang) |
| Chica | Girl |
| Chicharra | Cicada |
| Chichemela | Womanizer |
| Chichigua | Kite |
| Chichón | Bump |
| Chicle | Chewing gum |
| Chico | Boy |
| Chiflado | Crazy |
| Chiflador | Whistler |
| Chifladura | Whim |
| Chiflido | Whistle |
| Chiflidura | Whistle |
| Chifón | Chiffon |
| Chilango | Someone from Mexico City |
| Chileno | Chilean |
| Chilero | Hot sauce |
| Chimbote | Chimbote (city in Peru) |
| Chinchero | Weaver |
| Chincheta | Thumbtack |
| Chinchibira | Chinchibira (plant) |
| Chinchinero | Street performer |
| Chinchoso | Sensitive |
| Chingar | Screw |
| Chingol | Finch |
| Chingón | Skilled |
| Chintete | Forelock |
| Chipote | Bump |
| Chiquilín | Little boy |
| Chiquillada | Child's play |
| Chiquillo | Little boy |
| Chiquitín | Tiny |
| Chiquitito | Tiny |
| Chiquito | Small |
| Chireta | Chireta (food) |
| Chiribita | Gleam |
| Chiriboga | Tilt |
| Chirigota | Satirical musical group |
| Chirimbiso | Bauble |
| Chirimbolo | Trinket |
| Chirimía | Shawm |
| Chirimiri | Drizzle |
| Chirimoya | Custard apple |
| Chiringa | Kite |
| Chiringuito | Beach bar |
| Chiripa | Stroke of luck |
| Chiripá | Indigenous garment |
| Chiripazo | Stroke of luck |
| Chirivía | Parsnip |
| Chirle | Caper |
| Chirleo | Screech |
| Chirlería | Chirlería (plant) |
| Chirlo | Hit |
| Chirriante | Squeaky |
| Chirriar | Screech |
| Chirrido | Squeak |
| Chirrión | Screech owl |
| Chisguete | Squirt |
| Chisme | Gossip |
| Chismorreo | Gossip |
| Chismoso | Gossipy |
| Chispa | Spark |
| Chispazo | Spark |
| Chisporroteo | Sizzle |
| Chiste | Joke |
| Chistera | Top hat |
| Chistoso | Funny |
| Chitiva | Chitiva (plant) |
| Chitón | Hush |
| Chiva | Goat |
| Chocante | Shocking |
| Chochera | Memory loss |
| Choclo | Corn on the cob |
| Choco | Sweet made from corn |
| Chocolatero | Chocolatier |
| Chófer | Driver |
| Cholito | Lad from the Andean region |
| Chollo | Bargain, steal |
| Cholo | Cholo |
| Cholula | Cholula |
| Chongo | Ponytail |
| Choriceo | Sausage fest |
| Choricero | Chorizo maker |
| Choricillo | Small chorizo |
| Chorizo | Chorizo |
| Chorlito | Dunlin |
| Chorrada | Nonsense |
| Chorreador | Coffee filter |
| Chorrera | Waterfall |
| Chorro | Jet |
| Chotear | Tease |
| Chubasco | Squall |
| Chuchería | Trinket |
| Chuches | Sweets |
| Chuchillo | Knife |
| Chuchoca | Chuchoca (food) |
| Chuchumeco | Trifler |
| Chueca | Crooked |
| Chueco | Crooked |
| Chula | Cute |
| Chulada | Gorgeous thing |
| Chulapo | Native of Madrid |
| Chulapona | Flirty girl |
| Chuleta | Chop |
| Chulito | Checkmark |
| Chulo | Cool, pimp |
| Chumacera | Pillow block bearing |
| Chumbeque | Peruvian cookie |
| Chupacabras | Goat sucker |
| Chupada | Sucking |
| Chupar | Suck |
| Chupete | Pacifier |
| Chupón | Sucker, hickey |
| Churrasco | Grilled meat |
| Churre | Furrow |
| Churrería | Churro shop |
| Churri | Darling |
| Churrita | Tiny |
| Churro | Churro |
| Churumbel | Kid |
| Churumbela | Trinket |
| Chusma | Rabble |
| Chuspa | Pouch, bag |
| Chusquea | Bamboo |
| Chuzo | Skewer |
For more about Spanish nouns (and a big list of essential nouns for learners), head over to this post:
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Spanish Verbs That Start with Ch
| Spanish Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Chacharear | To chatter |
| Chacolear | To swindle |
| Chacotear | To joke around |
| Chafarotear | To make fun |
| Chafurdrear | To frolic |
| Chaladear | To obsess |
| Chalanejar | To swindle |
| Chalchiar | To mix |
| Chalequear | To cajole |
| Chalotear | To cry out |
| Chalquear | To argue |
| Chambear | To work hard |
| Chambiar | To work |
| Chambonear | To work hard |
| Chamequear | To coax |
| Chancletear | To shuffle |
| Chapear | To panel beat |
| Charlar | To chat |
| Charlotear | To wander aimlessly |
| Charolar | To shine |
| Charquear | To jerk |
| Charrar | To prattle |
| Charrascarse | To scratch |
| Charrasquear | To snap |
| Charriar | To bellow |
| Chascar | To tickle |
| Chascarrillar | To tease |
| Chascarse | To tickle, to giggle |
| Chascaslear | To snigger |
| Chasquear | To snap |
| Chasquearse | To flick, to pop |
| Chibatear | To chibatear |
| Chicharrear | To show off, to play trumpet |
| Chichear | To point |
| Chiflar | To whistle |
| Chiflarse | To become infatuated |
| Chifletear | To jingle |
| Chillar | To scream |
| Chillequear | To make noise |
| Chillonar | To whine |
| Chilrear | To chirp |
| Chiltepear | To make fun |
| Chinar | To curl |
| Chingar | To screw |
| Chinglar | To glide |
| Chintinear | To tinkle |
| Chirimboliar | To tinkle |
| Chirlear | To chirp |
| Chirrear | To chirp |
| Chirriar | To screech |
| Chirriarse | To creak |
| Chiscar | To snap |
| Chisgarabear | To be bright |
| Chisgarabiarse | To spark |
| Chisgarabís | To sparkle |
| Chismear | To gossip, to whisper |
| Chismorrear | To gossip |
| Chismosear | To gossip |
| Chispar | To flash |
| Chispear | To sparkle |
| Chispearse | To spark |
| Chisquear | To sizzle |
| Chistear | To gnaw |
| Chivarse | To joke |
| Chiviar | To tell on someone |
| Chocar | To drink goat milk |
| Chocarrar | To crash |
| Chocarrear | To yell |
| Chocarriar | To show off |
| Chochear | To sniff |
| Choclotear | To dote |
| Chocolatear | To gobble |
| Chocolatinar | To flavor with chocolate |
| Chocotear | To eat greedily |
| Chorrear | To dribble |
| Chorrusquear | To sputter |
| Chotear | To tease |
| Chuchear | To murmur |
| Chupar | To suck |
| Chupetear | To have a pacifier |
| Chuponear | To eavesdrop |
| Churrar | To fry |
| Churrascar | To char |
| Churrear | To shout |
| Churretar | To move awkwardly |
| Churretear | To break off |
| Churriar | To squeak |
| Chuscar | To crackle |
| Chusquear | To swish |
Some more common verbs and Spanish verb information can be found in this post:
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with Ch
| Spanish Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| jade | jade |
| jamaicano | Jamaican |
| japonés | Japanese |
| jaranero | festive, fun-loving |
| jarocho | from Veracruz, Mexico |
| jaspeado | speckled, spotted |
| jocoso | funny |
| jorobado | hunchbacked |
| joven | young |
| jovial | jovial |
| jubilado | retired |
| jubiloso | jubilant, joyful |
| judicativo | judicial |
| judio | Jewish |
| jugoso | juicy |
| juguetón | playful |
| jumillano | from Jumilla, Spain |
| juncáceo | pertaining to rushes |
| junco | made of rushes |
| junino | pertaining to June |
| juntito | close together |
| juntos | together |
| jurado | sworn |
| jural | relating to the law |
| juramentado | sworn, having taken an oath |
| jurásico | Jurassic |
| jurídico | legal, juridical |
| jurisdiccional | jurisdictional |
| jurisperito | expert in law |
| justiciable | justiciable |
| justiciero | righteous, just, fair |
| justificable | justifiable |
| justificado | justified |
| justificante | justifying, justificatory |
| justo | just, fair |
Learn more about Spanish adjectives right here:
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with Ch
| Spanish Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Chabacano | Vulgar |
| Chalaco | Person from Callao, Peru |
| Chalaco/a | From Callao |
| Chalado | Mad, crazy |
| Chaleque | Flirtatious |
| Chambón | Clumsy |
| Charro | Cowboy |
| Chato | Snub-nosed, flat |
| Chévere | Great, fantastic |
| Chibolo | Young, kid |
| Chicharrero | Chicharrón-related |
| Chichón | Bump, swelling |
| Chico | Small, boyish |
| Chido | Cool, great |
| Chiflado | Crazy |
| Chilango | From Mexico City |
| Chileno | Chilean |
| Chiloso | Spicy |
| Chinchudo | Grumpy, grouchy |
| Chingón | Skilled |
| Chino | Chinese |
| Chiquis | Small, little |
| Chiquitín | Tiny |
| Chiquitito | Very tiny |
| Chiquito | Tiny |
| Chirle | Irresponsible |
| Chirriante | Squeaky |
| Chirrión | Miserable |
| Chismoso | Gossipy, chatty |
| Chispeante | Sparkling |
| Chistoso | Funny |
| Chito | Small |
| Chocante | Shocking |
| Chocarrero | Crude, rude |
| Chocarriento | Shiny, glistening |
| Choricero | Chorizo-related |
| Chucaracha | Cockroach |
| Chúcaro | Ugly, dirty |
| Chuchumeco | Trifler |
| Chuchurrío | Twisted, warped |
| Chula | Charming, lovely |
| Chulito | Cutesy |
| Chulo | Cool, pimp |
| Chulón | Attractive, handsome |
| Chupacabras | Goat sucker |
| Chupado | Shriveled, thin |
| Churro | Greasy, oily |
| Chusco | Funny, amusing |
Here’s a post all about Spanish adverbs:
Spanish Adverbs: An Introductory Guide Plus 50 Common Adverbs | FluentU Spanish Blog
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