Dictionary/Words Starting with O

Spanish Words Starting with O

Browse 159 Spanish words that start with the letter O, organized by part of speech.

Adjective(18)

A small person reluctantly putting a bright red square block into the only matching square hole on a wooden puzzle board, illustrating a mandatory action.

obligado

→required

A simplified illustration showing a person staring intently at a red star placed on a table. Large thought bubbles float above the person's head, and every bubble contains the image of the identical red star, symbolizing obsession or mental fixation.

obsesionado

→obsessed

A high quality storybook illustration featuring a gigantic, bright red arrow pointing straight upward against a plain light blue background, symbolizing something obvious and unmistakable.

obvio

→obvious

An illustration showing exactly eight perfectly round red apples sitting on a grassy surface, representing the quantity 'eight'.

ocho

→eight

A colorful illustration of a woman looking overwhelmed at a desk piled high with tasks, simultaneously holding a phone and typing on a laptop, indicating a busy schedule.

ocupada

→busy

A busy cartoon beaver wearing a headset and actively typing at a desk piled high with colorful documents.

ocupado

→busy

Two cartoon figures sitting side-by-side at small office desks, deeply focused on multiple tasks simultaneously, indicating they are busy.

ocupados

→busy

A pristine document with a large, authoritative red wax seal stamped on the corner, representing official authorization.

oficial

→official

A large, circular, red wax seal with an ornate design pressed onto a simple white sheet of paper, symbolizing official recognition.

oficiales

→official

A brightly colored storybook illustration showing a hand gently presenting a single red apple to an unseen recipient.

ofrecido

→offered

A small, faded, dusty teddy bear sitting alone on a wooden floor in a dimly lit room, suggesting it has been neglected and forgotten.

olvidado

→forgotten

A perfectly organized bookshelf with books stacked neatly and uniformly, arranged by color and size.

ordenado

→tidy

Adjective / Pronoun(1)

A woman at a fruit stand is holding a green apple but is pointing towards a red apple, indicating she wants the 'other' one.

otra

→another

Conjunction(1)

A person standing at a fork in the road, choosing between a path leading to a sun icon and another leading to a moon icon, representing a choice.

o

→or

Contraction(2)

A colorful storybook illustration showing a person extending a single red apple toward a smiling man, demonstrating the act of offering.

ofrecerle

→to offer him

A close-up view of a person's open hand releasing a large, stylized antique key, which is floating away and beginning to dissolve into thin air.

olvidarlo

→to forget it

Gerund(1)

A small brown teddy bear toy is being completely concealed behind a fold of a large, bright red cloth or curtain.

ocultando

→hiding

Gerund (Present Participle)(1)

A simple storybook illustration of a small volcano actively erupting, showing lava flowing down its side, illustrating action in progress.

ocurriendo

→happening

Interjection(5)

A person with wide eyes and an open mouth, showing a look of surprise and sudden understanding.

oh

→oh

A polite person gently taps a busy, unsuspecting person on the shoulder to gain their attention in a public setting.

oiga

→Excuse me

A storybook illustration showing one figure standing on a small mound, cupping their hands around their mouth and shouting loudly to demand attention. Three other figures in the distance are stopping their activities and turning their heads toward the shouter.

oigan

→Listen!

A stylized illustration of a small person standing on a grassy hill at twilight, releasing a single glowing dandelion seed puff into the air toward a distant star.

ojalá

→Hopefully

A cartoon human hand giving a clear thumbs-up gesture against a bright blue background, symbolizing agreement.

ok

→OK

Noun(15)

A finished painting resting on a wooden easel in a brightly lit studio, representing an artistic creation.

obra

→work

Three distinct, small storybook panels aligned horizontally, showing a sequence of different times: a sunrise, a rain shower, and a full moon.

ocasiones

→times

A stylized, simple red heart figure surrounded by aggressive, dark red and black jagged thorns and smoke, symbolizing intense hatred.

odio

→hatred

A brightly lit, organized office desk featuring a computer monitor, a colorful pen holder, and a small stack of papers, symbolizing a workspace.

oficina

→office

oído

→ear

A close-up illustration of a single human eye with a brown iris, long eyelashes, and a bright white sclera.

ojo

→eye

A close-up illustration of two bright blue eyes looking directly forward, surrounded by soft skin and eyelashes.

ojos

→eyes

A simple illustration of three large, foamy blue ocean waves rolling across the water surface.

olas

→waves

Three distinct, equally appealing objects—a bright red apple, a shiny blue star, and a yellow toy car—sitting side-by-side on a plain wooden table, representing available choices.

opciones

→options

A friendly bear character looking at a bright red apple, with a golden star floating above its head symbolizing a positive personal opinion or judgment.

opinión

→opinion

A small figure standing on a green path looks forward as a large, bright golden key appears floating in the air directly in front of them, symbolizing a favorable moment.

oportunidad

→opportunity

Five simple wooden blocks arranged perfectly in a sequence from smallest to largest, symbolizing order and tidiness.

orden

→order

Pronoun(1)

A colorful illustration showing one person handing a bright red apple to two smiling friends, symbolizing the action being directed toward the plural 'you'.

os

→you

Verb(23)

A colorful storybook illustration showing a child wearing a red shirt intently looking through a large pair of binoculars.

observando

→observing

A colorful illustration showing a simplified figure smiling while successfully holding a large red apple they just acquired.

obtiene

→obtains

A cartoon fox carefully pushing a shiny gold coin underneath a large green leaf on the ground.

oculta

→hides

A vibrant rainbow suddenly appearing in a bright blue sky above a green hill, symbolizing an event happening.

ocurra

→(that) it happens

A small, green sprout rapidly bursting from the brown earth in a simple, sunny garden, symbolizing an event taking place.

ocurre

→it happens

A small, simple star suddenly pops up and bursts brightly above a green grassy hill, illustrating an event that has taken place.

ocurrió

→it happened

A high quality storybook illustration of a young boy with a fierce scowl and crossed arms, aggressively pushing away a plate of bright green broccoli, clearly demonstrating intense dislike.

odia

→he hates

A simple cartoon figure wearing a yellow raincoat stands outside, looking up with a deeply angry and disgusted expression at a small, dark rain cloud that is dripping cold rain onto their head.

odias

→you hate

A cheerful cartoon character offers a brightly colored, wrapped gift box with both hands to another unseen character.

ofrecer

→to offer

A simple illustration showing two cartoon-like figures standing close together, both tilting their heads slightly as if concentrating on a shared sound, illustrating the concept 'we hear'.

oímos

→we hear

A colorful illustration showing a child shouting towards another child who is cupping their ear to listen intently, illustrating 'to hear me'.

oírme

→to hear me

A brightly colored storybook illustration of a simple character looking surprised while cupping their hand behind their ear, indicating they have just heard something.

oíste

→you heard

Verb (Conjugated Form)(3)

A young child wearing a brightly colored sweater is looking intently through a pair of binoculars at a distant object, suggesting close observation.

observa

→watches

A colorful storybook illustration depicting two stylized figures standing far apart, facing each other. Both figures have exaggerated expressions of anger and intense dislike directed toward the other.

odian

→they hate

A close-up of a child offering a colorful wrapped gift with both hands.

ofrece

→offers

Verb (Conjugation)(1)

A colorful storybook illustration showing a simple character sitting cross-legged on the ground, chin resting on their hand, looking contemplative. A simple, empty thought cloud floats above their head.

opina

→thinks

Verb (First Person Singular Preterite)(1)

A simple colorful illustration showing a person cupping their hand behind their ear, listening intently to a sound coming from an unseen source, emphasizing the act of hearing.

oí

→I heard

Verb (Fixed Command)(1)

A stylized illustration of a hand gently waving away a small, wispy gray cloud, symbolizing the dismissal or forgetting of a concern or mistake.

olvídalo

→Forget it

Verb (Infinitive + Pronoun)(1)

A high quality storybook illustration showing two characters. One character is speaking, and colorful, curved sound waves are visibly traveling directly from their mouth to the large, attentive ear of the second character, who is clearly listening.

oírte

→to hear you

Verb (Infinitive form with attached pronoun)(1)

A simple storybook illustration of a child intently cupping their ear, focusing on sound waves that are clearly emanating from a large, colorful object like a vintage radio.

oírlo

→to hear it

Verb (Preterite Tense)(1)

A child walking away from a park bench stops and looks back with a startled expression at a solitary, forgotten red lunchbox sitting on the bench.

olvidé

→I forgot

Verb (conjugated form)(1)

A small child holds out a single bright red apple in their open hand, symbolizing an offer.

ofrezco

→I offer

adjective(9)

A vibrant orange and yellow sun sinking below a flat blue ocean horizon, illustrating the western direction.

occidental

→western

A small red ball is almost entirely concealed behind a large, vibrant green bush, with only a tiny sliver of red visible.

oculto

→hidden

Eleven simple red apples arranged in a cluster on a plain background, clearly illustrating the quantity eleven.

once

→eleven

A young child standing proudly next to a large, colorful block tower they just built, beaming with satisfaction.

orgulloso

→proud

Two smiling children standing together, proudly holding a shiny gold trophy high above their heads in a gesture of achievement and satisfaction.

orgullosos

→proud

A solitary, perfectly formed blue star drawn on a clean white surface, symbolizing the first or earliest form.

original

→original

A small, single burning candle providing the only source of light inside a completely pitch-black, empty room.

oscura

→dark

Three simple, stylized flowers rendered in deep shades of purple and black, standing against a solid, dark indigo background, emphasizing the darkness of the objects.

oscuras

→dark

A red apple is partially lit by a small flashlight beam against a completely dark background.

oscuro

→dark

adverb(2)

A colorful storybook illustration of a small person pointing emphatically upwards at a very large, bright yellow sun in a clear blue sky, symbolizing something evident or obvious.

obviamente

→obviously

A close-up view of a hand pressing a large, ornate, round official seal onto a simple white document, symbolizing authorization.

oficialmente

→officially

noun(43)

A simple illustration of two stylized people facing each other. One person holds up an open hand, palm facing forward, toward the other person, symbolizing a formal objection or challenge.

objeción

→objection

A simplified character standing on the summit of a mountain with arms raised in triumph, symbolizing achieving a goal.

objetivo

→goal

A storybook illustration showing an arrow hitting the center of a colorful bullseye target set up on a grassy field.

objetivos

→goals

A simple red cube block resting on a flat, plain surface.

objeto

→object

A simple colorful storybook illustration featuring four distinct physical items: a red ball, a blue book, a yellow cup, and a brown wooden block, arranged together.

objetos

→objects

A small character struggling slightly while carrying a single, large, heavy wooden block on their back, symbolizing a duty or requirement.

obligación

→obligation

A simple depiction of a construction site with a yellow excavator moving dirt next to a partially built brick wall.

obras

→construction

A young child intently looking through a pair of large binoculars at a bright blue bird perched on a tree branch.

observación

→observation

A simple storybook illustration of a person sitting and intensely focusing on a single large red apple held in their hands. Many smaller, identical red apples are floating around the person's head, forming a persistent swirling cloud, symbolizing a strong, persistent preoccupation.

obsesión

→obsession

A colorful storybook illustration showing a decorated table with a small birthday cake and wrapped gifts, signifying a special event or occasion.

ocasión

→occasion

A sweeping view of a vast, deep blue ocean meeting the clear sky at the horizon.

océano

→ocean

A vibrant orange pumpkin resting on the forest floor, completely surrounded by a thick layer of bright red, yellow, and orange autumn leaves.

octubre

→October

past participle(1)

A brightly glowing yellow lightbulb floating above a simple human figure's head, signifying an idea that has just occurred.

ocurrido

→happened

verb(26)

A large, determined figure is using a hand to firmly push a smaller, reluctant figure forward. The smaller figure is visibly resisting the movement.

obligó

→forced

A child with a magnifying glass closely examining a bright green leaf on the ground.

observar

→observe

A smiling young person happily holding a small, closed wooden treasure chest that they just received.

obtener

→to obtain

A happy cartoon fox standing on a hill, proudly holding a single, large, shiny gold coin in its paws, illustrating the successful acquisition of an item.

obtuvo

→got

A simple illustration showing a pair of hands hiding a small red ball behind a large green bush.

ocultar

→to hide

A massive, smooth purple balloon completely fills a small, empty blue room, illustrating the concept of occupying space.

ocupa

→occupies

A small blue figure standing inside a large, empty red box, completely dominating the space within the box.

ocuparé

→I will occupy

A young person carefully watering a small green potted plant using a watering can.

ocuparme

→to take care of

A small blue cartoon bird sitting squarely and comfortably inside a large, round woven brown nest, clearly occupying the entire space.

ocupo

→I occupy

A bright yellow lightning bolt suddenly striking the ground near a tree under a blue sky, illustrating a sudden event.

ocurrir

→to happen

A tiny green sprout is just emerging from a small brown seed resting in dark soil, symbolizing an event that will happen.

ocurrirá

→it will happen

A colorful storybook illustration of a young child with a furious, red face and furrowed brow, fiercely pushing a large piece of broccoli off their dinner plate with an outstretched hand, symbolizing intense dislike.

odiaba

→I used to hate