Dictionary/Words Starting with I

Spanish Words Starting with I

Browse 198 Spanish words that start with the letter I, organized by part of speech.

Adjective(30)

A close-up illustration of a child's hand pointing decisively at a single red teddy bear lying among several identical blue teddy bears, symbolizing recognition.

identificado

→identified

Two identical bright red apples sitting next to each other on a clean white surface.

igual

→same

Two identical, geometrically simple, brightly colored human-shaped figures standing side-by-side on a perfectly level, shared platform, emphasizing equality of status.

iguales

→equal

A red circular prohibition sign with a diagonal slash placed over a simple drawing of a person dropping trash on the ground, indicating littering is forbidden.

ilegales

→illegal

A colorful storybook illustration of a young child gazing upwards. Above the child's head, a translucent, glowing image of a fantastical floating island with a tiny castle appears, representing a thought or imagined concept.

imaginado

→imagined

A massive, antique golden key resting prominently on a tall, sturdy stone pedestal, emphasizing its significance and value.

importante

→important

A small cartoon person trying to push a huge, immovable stone block blocking a path, illustrating a task that cannot be done.

imposible

→impossible

A small cartoon bear cub sitting next to a pile of wooden blocks, looking frustrated because the single block tower he tried to build has immediately collapsed, illustrating a lack of building ability.

incapaz

→incapable

A small child stands on a grassy hill, looking up in sheer awe at a massive, brightly colored floating island suspended high in the blue sky.

increíble

→incredible

A brightly colored peacock standing on green grass, symbolizing India.

india

→Indian

A colorful storybook illustration of an Indigenous person from the Americas, depicted in traditional clothing, looking thoughtful.

indio

→indigenous

A small child sitting alone, looking sad and holding a single wilted flower.

infeliz

→unhappy

Adverb(1)

A line of five ordinary cartoon people waiting to enter a building, followed by a giant, friendly dinosaur wearing a party hat, symbolizing an unexpected addition.

incluso

→even

Interjection(1)

A young child with wide eyes and a dropped jaw, holding their hands up in an exaggerated expression of shock and amazement, standing in a brightly colored setting.

imagínate

→Imagine that

Noun(13)

A tall, thin, straight blue pillar standing on a simple background, with a small, perfectly round red sphere floating directly above its center, symbolizing the structure of the letter 'i'.

i

→i

A cartoon figure with a brightly glowing lightbulb appearing above their head, symbolizing a new thought or concept.

idea

→idea

A cartoon character attempting to hammer a nail into a wooden plank using a bright yellow banana instead of a hammer, looking utterly confused and foolish.

idiota

→idiot

A high quality storybook illustration of a traditional stone church building with a tall steeple and arched entrance, set in a sunny landscape.

iglesia

→church

A simple, colorful illustration showing a young child running happily in a green field while flying a large, colorful kite.

infancia

→childhood

A fiery, deep cavern filled with red and orange lava, featuring tall, jagged black rocks and menacing, shadowy gates, representing the mythological underworld.

infierno

→hell

A friendly, curious character reading a very large, open book. Colorful, simple symbols like a magnifying glass, a lightbulb, and a star float above the pages, representing the acquisition of knowledge and facts.

información

→information

A tall, neat stack of official-looking documents and folders, representing reports, sitting on a clean wooden desk.

informes

→reports

A high quality storybook illustration showing two smiling figures, clearly representing English people, one holding a teacup and the other wearing a subtle red and blue scarf.

ingleses

→English people

A simple, colorful illustration depicting a small, functional facility, showing a main building structure connected to large, clearly visible pipes and storage tanks.

instalaciones

→facilities

A determined brown bear cub making an attempt to climb a steep, grassy hill, showing physical effort.

intento

→attempt

A friendly investigator wearing a trench coat and a hat, kneeling down and closely examining a small footprint on the ground using a large magnifying glass, symbolizing the process of searching for clues.

investigación

→investigation

Pronominal Verb(1)

A tiny person walking away from a small house down a winding path toward the horizon, illustrating departure.

irse

→to leave

Verb(31)

A visualization of a repeated past action, showing a child habitually walking along a path toward a sunny park.

iba

→was going / were going

A simple illustration of a young person walking steadily down a winding path through a field, suggesting continuous movement toward a destination.

ibas

→you were going

A child sits cross-legged on the floor, looking thoughtfully ahead. Above the child's head, a large, stylized thought bubble contains a vivid image of a brightly colored flying spaceship, representing imagination.

imaginaba

→I was imagining

A child smiling while looking up at a brightly colored, imagined object floating above their head, specifically a small, colorful whale with wings.

imaginar

→to imagine

A high quality storybook illustration of a young person sitting calmly with a thoughtful expression. Floating above their head are several vibrant, fantastical objects, including a flying spaceship and a friendly purple dinosaur, symbolizing their imagination.

imaginas

→you imagine

A child sitting cross-legged on a green hill, looking at a small, glowing miniature tropical island floating just above their head, representing the act of imagining.

imaginé

→I imagined

A person sitting calmly with closed eyes, and a bright, colorful thought bubble floating above their head containing a fantastical image, symbolizing imagination.

imagino

→I imagine

A single, highly valued red apple elevated on a pedestal, symbolizing importance.

importa

→it matters

A small, simple stick figure standing alone in a vast, empty field, holding a single, disproportionately large and brightly glowing golden star, symbolizing importance.

importaría

→would matter

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing a large, open wooden basket. Inside the basket, there is a red apple, a yellow banana, and a bunch of purple grapes, illustrating the concept of inclusion.

incluye

→includes

A stylized illustration of a friendly person wearing a red shirt, standing against a simple background. They are clearly extending their arm and index finger, pointing directly at a large, visible green directional arrow.

indica

→indicates

A small, determined brown dog holds a leash in its mouth and strains slightly, pulling the leash toward a closed red front door, showing persistence.

insiste

→insists

Verb (Conjugated Form)(3)

A brightly colored open wooden chest containing a single, gleaming golden key nestled inside, showing inclusion.

implica

→involves

A determined small child wearing colorful hiking boots stands at the bottom of a gentle green hill. The child is pointing up the winding path, ready to begin the climb, symbolizing a future effort.

intentaré

→I will try

A friendly character holding out a colorful envelope to a smiling recipient, symbolizing an invitation.

invita

→invites

Verb (Conjugation)(1)

A small, friendly cartoon character standing on its tiptoes, stretching its arm high in an attempt to reach a bright red apple hanging just out of reach on a low branch.

intente

→try

Verb (Gerund)(1)

A child's hand placing a red block into a wooden toy box already full of other colored blocks, illustrating the action of inclusion.

incluyendo

→including

Verb (Past Participle)(1)

A small figure walking away into the distance on a long, winding path toward a bright horizon, illustrating the concept of having 'gone'.

ido

→gone

Verb (Past Tense Form)(1)

A determined cartoon person straining and showing effort while trying to push a large, brightly colored cube block across a floor.

intentó

→tried

Verb (Pronominal Infinitive)(1)

A colorful illustration showing a person walking away from a brightly colored doorway and beginning to travel down a path, emphasizing the action of leaving.

irte

→to leave (you, informal)

Verb (conjugated form)(1)

A determined child, wearing bright clothes, straining slightly as they push a large, colorful, round boulder up a slight incline.

intentes

→you try

Verb Form (Gerund)(1)

A small, determined character straining to pull a large, heavy red cube with a rope up a gentle green hill, demonstrating persistent effort.

intentando

→trying

Verb Phrase (Command)(1)

A small, nervous character stands at the base of a small grassy hill, looking up uncertainly. A larger, friendly character stands next to them, giving a supportive thumbs-up gesture toward the top of the hill.

inténtalo

→try it

Verbal Form (Gerund)(1)

A person sitting at a large wooden desk covered in open books and loose papers. The person is holding a large magnifying glass and intently examining a single document, illustrating the ongoing action of seeking information.

investigando

→investigating

adjective(23)

A blue puzzle piece is perfectly clicked into its designated spot on a green surface, illustrating a perfect fit.

ideal

→ideal

A simple storybook illustration of a cartoon figure stepping across a thick, bright red boundary line painted on the ground, symbolizing a rule or law being broken.

ilegal

→illegal

A small child with wide eyes and a look of wonder, gazing up at a gigantic, sparkling, colorful butterfly hovering above them.

impresionado

→impressed

A small, wide-eyed squirrel stands at the base of a massive, brightly colored sunflower that towers high above it, illustrating a feeling of awe and admiration.

impresionante

→impressive

A small child wincing and fidgeting while sitting uncomfortably on a large, jagged rock.

incómodo

→uncomfortable

A simplified illustration of a person lying flat on their back on the ground, completely still with eyes closed, representing a medical state of being unconscious.

inconsciente

→unconscious

A small child stands on a grassy hill, looking up with wide-eyed wonder at a massive, brightly colored, glowing red apple floating magically in the sky above them.

increíbles

→incredible

A bright red balloon floating high in a clear blue sky, completely untethered, symbolizing freedom and independence.

independiente

→independent

A bright yellow sun is halfway above a dark horizon line, dominating a sky transitioning from night to dawn, symbolizing certainty.

inevitable

→inevitable

A colorful wooden toy train with bright colors sitting on a simple background, symbolizing objects related to children.

infantil

→children's

A comparison scene showing a large, shiny, perfect red apple next to a small, bruised, brown apple.

inferior

→inferior

A colorful storybook illustration showing the beginning of a dirt path marked by a simple starting line and two small flags.

inicial

→initial

adverb(3)

Two friendly figures simultaneously handing identical yellow flowers to each other, symbolizing reciprocity.

igualmente

→you too

A small, normal-sized red apple sitting on the ground next to an impossibly large, gigantic red apple that dominates the background, illustrating extreme intensity.

increíblemente

→incredibly

A bright yellow light bulb instantly illuminates above a red button that has just been pressed on a white surface, illustrating an immediate reaction.

inmediatamente

→immediately

noun(64)

A simple storybook illustration of a straight, empty dirt path leading away from the viewer toward distant green hills and a bright blue sky, symbolizing the start of a journey.

ida

→outbound trip

A brightly colored illustration showing a thoughtful person sitting down, surrounded by multiple glowing lightbulbs floating above their head, symbolizing many new ideas.

ideas

→ideas

A colorful silhouette of a person filled with various unique patterns and colors, symbolizing personal identity and distinct characteristics.

identidad

→identity

A cartoon hand holding up a brightly colored, generic identification card that features a simplified portrait silhouette, representing an ID document.

identificación

→ID

A simple illustration showing two colorful human figures facing each other, connected by a brightly colored, flowing line symbolizing communication.

idioma

→language

A storybook illustration showing three cartoonish characters standing close together, each wearing a large metal bucket over their head, illustrating confused foolishness.

idiotas

→idiots

A joyful child jumping and running down a path, surrounded by small floating stars, representing excitement and positive anticipation.

ilusión

→excitement

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of a framed picture hanging on a wall, depicting a bright red apple with a small green leaf.

imagen

→image

Three distinct simple pictures: a red apple, a blue star, and a green leaf, floating against a neutral background, representing visual images.

imágenes

→images

A vibrant storybook illustration of a young child sitting quietly. A colorful, swirling cloud of abstract shapes and stars is floating directly above the child's head, visually representing the creation of mental images and ideas.

imaginación

→imagination

Two cartoon characters acting foolishly, attempting to hammer a nail but hitting themselves instead, illustrating the concept of 'idiots'.

imbéciles

→idiots

A small figure planting a tiny seed in the ground, which instantly grows into a huge, radiant, colorful tree, symbolizing influence and effect.

impacto

→impact

verb(18)

A close-up view of a child using a large magnifying glass to examine the intricate wing pattern of a brightly colored butterfly resting on a green leaf.

identificar

→to identify

A small child sitting on the ground, deliberately turning their back away from a brightly colored, squeaking toy nearby, refusing to acknowledge it.

ignorar

→to ignore

A bright red ball is rolling quickly but is completely blocked and stopped by a large, solid gray wall.

impedir

→to prevent

A small, brightly glowing golden key resting on a small, purple velvet cushion, symbolizing its importance and value.

importaba

→mattered

A single, small, bright red glowing pebble resting prominently on a simple wooden pedestal, surrounded by many dull gray pebbles on the ground, symbolizing significance.

importan

→matter

A large, gentle hand carefully holding a small, shiny golden key, emphasizing the key's importance or value.

importar

→to matter

Two small anthropomorphic animal characters standing side by side, both clearly pointing with their fingers towards a bright glowing star in the dark night sky.

indican

→they indicate

A simplified illustration showing one person giving a glowing lightbulb (representing information) to another person.

informar

→to inform

A runner in colorful attire poised at a starting line on a bright track, ready to spring forward, symbolizing the beginning of a race.

iniciar

→to start

A determined young girl attempting to push a large, colorful wooden block across a floor, showing visible effort and strain.

intenta

→he/she/it tries

A small, round, determined cartoon creature is straining slightly while pulling a thick rope, demonstrating physical effort.

intentar

→to try

A curious girl with wide, fascinated eyes looking closely at a brightly colored, sparkling gemstone, illustrating that the object interests her.

interesa

→interests

verb conjugation(1)

A young boy sitting quietly, looking upward with a thoughtful expression. Above his head, a bright, simple image of a floating castle appears, symbolizing his imagination.

imagina

→imagines