750 Words that are the same in English and Spanish

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Words that are the same in english and spanish

Spanish wordsEnglish wordFeatures
abductorabductor{m} [anatomy]
AbstracciónAbstraction
accesibleapproachable, accessible{adj}
AcciónAction
aceptableacceptable{adj}
activadoractivator{m}
ActorActor
AcusaciónAccusation
AdaptaciónAdaptation
adjustableadjustable, regulable{adj}
administradoradministrator{m}
AdmirableAdmirable
AdmiraciónAdmiration
admisibleadmissible{adj}
adoptableadoptable{adj}
aductoradductor{m} [anatomy]
AgendaAgenda
agitadoragitator{m}
agresoraggressor{m}
ajustableadjustable{adj}
AlcoholAlcohol
AltarAltar
alterablealterable{adj}
alternadoralternator{m}
animadoranimator{m}
AnimalAnimal
aplicableapplicable{adj}
AplicaciónApplication
aplicadorapplicator{m}
apreciableappreciable{adj}
ApreciaciónAppreciation
AreaArea
ArtificialArtificial
AsociaciónAssociation
AspiraciónAspiration
AtenciónAttention
AtracciónAttraction
AutoAuto
autorauthor{m}
AutorizaciónAuthorization
aviadoraviator{m}
BalanceBalance
BarBar
BaseBase
BrutalBrutal
buccinadorbuccinator{m}
CableCable
calculadorcalculator{m}
CanalCanal
CáncerCancer
candorcandor{m}
CanonCanon
CapitalCapital
CarbónCarbon
CartónCarton
CelebraciónCelebration
censorcensor{m}
CentralCentral
CerebralCerebral
ChequeCheque
ChocolateChocolate
CirculaciónCirculation
CircularCircular
circunstancialcircumstantial{adj}
CivilCivil
CivilizaciónCivilization
ClasificaciónClassification
clonalclonal{adj}
cloralchloral{m} [organic compound]
ClubClub
coautorcoauthor{m}
cofactorcofactor{m} [biochemistry]
coitalcoital{adj}
ColaboraciónCollaboration
colaboradorcollaborator{m}
colateralcollateral{adj}
ColecciónCollection
colectorcollector{m}
CollarCollar
colonialcolonial{adj}
coloquialcolloquial{adj}
Colorcolor
colosalcolossal{adj}
ComaComa
CombinaciónCombination
combustiblecombustible{adj}
CombustiónCombustion
comensalcommensal{mf}
comentadorcommentator{m}
comercialcommercial{adj}
comercialcommercial{m}
comestiblecomestible{adj}
comestiblecomestible{m}
comparablecomparable{adj}
compatiblecompatible{adj}
CompensaciónCompensation
competidorcompetitor{m}
ComposiciónComposition
comprensibleunderstandable, comprehensible{adj}
comunicablecommunicable{adj}
ConcentraciónConcentration
Concepciónconception
ConclusiónConclusion
Condicióncondition
condicionalconditional{adj}
cóndorcondor{m}
ConductorConductor
confidencialconfidential{adj}
configurableconfigurable{adj}
confortablecomfortable{adj}
ConfusiónConfusion
conquistadorconqueror, conquistador{m}
Conservaciónconservation
considerableconsiderable{adj}
ConsiderableConsiderable
Consideraciónconsideration
conspiradorconspirator{m}
Constituciónconstitution
constitucionalconstitutional{adj}
Construcciónconstruction
constructorconstructor{m}
continentalcontinental{adj}
ControlControl
convencionalconventional{adj}
convertibleconvertible{adj}
coordinadorcoordinator{m}
copalcopal{m}
coralchoral{adj}
coralcoral{m} [zoology]
cordialcordial{adj}
cornealcorneal{adj}
corralcorral{m}
corregiblecorrigible{adj}
corruptiblecorruptible{adj}
creadorcreator{m}
credencialcredential{adj}
criminalcriminal{adj}
criminalA criminal{mf}
CriminalCriminal
CrisisCrisis
cristalcrystal{m}
crucialcrucial{adj}
cruralcrural{adj} [anatomy]
cuestionablequestionable{adj}
culpableculpable{adj}
culturalcultural{adj}
curablecurable{adj}
cursorcursor{m}
DebateDebate
decidibledecidable{adj}
DecisiónDecision
decoradordecorator{m}
departamentaldepartmental{adj}
deplorabledeplorable{adj}
desfibriladordefibrillator{m}
destructordestructor{m}
destruibledestructible{adj}
detectordetector{m}
detonadordetonator{f}
DiagonalDiagonal
diagonalizablediagonalizable{adj}
dialectaldialectal{adj}
dictadorA dictator{m}
diferencialdifferential{adj}
diferencialdifferential{adj} [mathematics]
diferencialdifferential{f} [mathematics]
diferencialdifferential{m}
dilatadordilator{m}
diluvialdiluvial{adj}
DimensiónDimension
directordirector{m}
directoraldirectorial{adj}
dirigibledirigible{m}
DiscoDisco
disfuncionaldysfunctional{adj}
distribuidordistributor{m}
DivisiónDivision
doctordoctor{m}
doctrinaldoctrinal{adj}
dorsaldorsal{adj} [anatomy]
DramaDrama
dualdual{adj}
dualdual{adj} [grammar]
duodenalduodenal{adj}
durabledurable{adj}
ecuadorequator{m}
EcuadorEcuador{prop}
ecuatorialequatorial{adj}
editoreditor{m}
editorialeditorial{adj}
editorialeditorial{m}
eigenvectoreigenvector{m} [linear algebra]
ejecutorexecutor, administrator{n} [legal]
El SalvadorEl Salvador{prop}
electorvoter, elector{m}
electoralelectoral{adj}
elementalelemental{adj}
elipsoidalellipsoidal{adj}
emisoremittor{m}
emocionalemotional{adj}
endotelialendothelial{adj}
EnigmaEnigma
episcopalepiscopal{adj}
equadorobsolete form of ecuador{m}
equinoccialequinoctial{adj} [astronomy]
errorerror{m}
esencialessential{adj}
estivalestival{adj}
etanalacetaldehyde, ethanal{m} [organic compound]
eternaleternal{adj}
eventualeventual{adj}
excepcionalexceptional{adj}
excitableexcitable{adj}
ExclusiveExclusive
ExcursiónExcursion
existencialexistential{adj}
experimentalexperimental{adj}
explicableexplicable, explainable{adj}
ExplosiónExplosion
exponencialexponential{adj}
Exposiciónexposition
expresableexpressible{adj}
ExpulsiónExpulsion
ExtensiónExtension
extensorextensor{m} [anatomy]
ExteriorExterior
exterminadorexterminator, destructor{m}
extrajudicialextrajudicial{adj}
extramatrimonialextramarital{adj}
facialfacial{adj}
factorfactor{m}
factorialfactorial{m} [mathematics]
factualfactual{adj}
FamiliarFamiliar
fatalfatal{adj}
favorfavor{m}
favorablefavorable{adj}
fecalfecal{adj}
federalfederal{adj}
fenomenalphenomenal{adj}
fervorfervor{m}
festivalfestival{m}
fetalfetal{adj}
feudalfeudal{adj}
Ficciónfiction
ficcionalfictional{adj}
filialfilial{adj}
finalfinal{adj}
fiscalfiscal{adj}
FlexibleFlexible
floralfloral{adj}
fluvialfluvial{adj}
fontalfontal{adj}
Formaciónformation
formalformal{adj}
formidableformidable{adj}
FórmulaFormula
fornicadorfornicator{m}
fraternalfraternal{adj}
frontalfrontal{adj}
frugalfrugal, economical{adj}
fumigadorfumigator{m}
funcionalfunctional{adj}
fundamentalfundamental{adj}
FundamentalFundamental
funeralfuneral{m}
fusiblefusible{adj}
GalaGala
GasGas
gavialgavial, gharial{m}
generacionalgenerational{adj}
generadorgenerator{m}
generalgeneral{adj}
generalgeneral{m} [military ranks]
GénesisGenesis
genialingenious, genial{adj}
genitalgenital{adj}
genitalgenital{m} [Usually plural]
glacialfrigid, chilly, not cordial{adj} [figuratively]
glacialglacial{adj}
gladiadorgladiator{m}
glialglial{adj}
glicalglycal{m} [organic compound]
GlobalGlobal
glucalglucal{m} [organic compound, carbohydrates]
gradualgradual{adj}
gradualgradual{m} [Roman Catholic Church]
gramaticalgrammatical{adj}
GraveGrave
Guitarguitar
habitualhabitual{adj}
HabitualHabitual
HéctorHector{prop} [Greek mythology]
helicoidalhelical, helicoidal{adj}
heptagonalheptagonal{adj}
heterosexualheterosexual{adj}
heterosexualheterosexual{mf}
hexagonalhexagonal{adj}
hidrotermalhydrothermal{adj}
hipertextualhypertextual{adj}
HobbyHobby
homosexualhomosexual{adj}
homosexualhomosexual{mf}
honorhonor{m}
honorablehonorable{adj}
horizontalhorizontal{adj}
HorizontalHorizontal
hormonalhormonal{adj}
horriblehorrible{adj}
horrorhorror{m}
HorrorHorror
hospitalhospital{m}
HospitalHospital
HotelHotel
humorhumor{m}
IdeaIdea
idealideal{adj}
idealideal{m}
IdealIdeal
identificableidentifiable{adj}
igualequal{adj}
igualequal{mf}
ilegibleillegible{adj}
imaginableimaginable, cogitable{adj}
imitadorimitator{m}
imparcialimpartial{adj}
imperialimperial{adj}
impermeableimpermeable{adj}
imposibleimpossible{adj}
impostorimpostor{m}
impresionableimpressionable{adj}
imputableattributable; imputable{adj}
inaccesibleinaccessible{adj}
inadmisibleinadmissible{adj}
inauguralinaugural{adj}
incalculableincalculable{adj}
incompatibleincompatible{adj}
incomprensibleincomprehensible{adj}
inconcebibleinconceivable, unthinkable{adj}
incondicionalunconditional{adj}
inconstitucionalunconstitutional{adj}
incontestableincontestable{adj}
incontrolableuncontrollable{adj}
IncursiónIncursion
indestructibleindestructible{adj}
indicadorindicator, trafficator{m} [automotive]
indicadorindicator{m}
indispensableindispensable{adj}
indisputableindisputable{adj}
indistinguibleindistinguishable{adj}
individualindividual{adj}
indivisibleindivisible{adj}
inductorinductor{m}
indudableindubitable, undoubtable{adj}
industrialindustrial{adj}
InevitableInevitable
inexorableinexorable{adj}
inexplicableinexplicable, unexplainable{adj}
infalibleinfallible{adj}
InferiorInferior
infernalinfernal{adj}
inflamableinflammable{adj}
inflexibleinflexible{adj}
informalinformal{adj}
inhaladorinhalator{m}
inhibidorinhibitor{m}
inicialinitial{adj}
inmaterialimmaterial{adj}
inmemorialimmemorial{adj}
inmoralimmoral{adj}
inmortalimmortal{adj}
inmortalimmortal{mf}
inmutableimmutable{adj}
innumerableinnumerable{adj}
inoxidableinoxidizable{adj}
inseparableinseparable{adj}
InspectorInspector
institucionalinstitutional{adj}
instrumentalinstrumental{adj}
insuperableinsuperable{adj}
integralintegral{adj}
integralintegral{f} [mathematics]
intelectualintellectual{adj}
inteligibleintelligible{adj}
intencionalintentional{adj}
intercontinentalintercontinental{adj}
intercostalintercostal{adj} [anatomy]
intercostalintercostal{m} [anatomy]
interiorinterior{adj}
interiorinterior{m}
intermediadorintermediator{m}
interminableunending, interminable{adj}
InterminableInterminable
internacionalinternational{adj}
interpersonalinterpersonal{adj}
interpretableinterpretable{adj}
intersexualintersexual{adj}
intersticialinterstitial{adj}
intestinalintestinal{adj}
inusualunusual{adj}
InvasiónInvasion
invencibleinvincible{adj}
inversorinvestor{m}
invertibleinvertible{adj}
investigadorresearcher, investigator{m}
inviableinviable{adj}
inviolableinviolable{adj}
invisibleinvisible{adj}
invulnerableinvulnerable{adj}
inyectableinjectable{adj}
inyectableinjectable{m} [pharmacy]
irrealunreal{adj}
irreconciliableirreconcilable{adjmf}
irreconocibleunrecognizable{adj}
irrecuperableirrecuperable{adj}
irrefutableirrefutable{adj}
IrregularIrregular
irremisibleirremissible. unpardonable{adj}
irreparableirreparable{adj}
irreprimibleirrepressible{adj}
irresistibleirresistible{adj}
irresponsableirresponsible{adj}
irritableirritable{adj}
jacaljacal{m} [Mexico]
judicialjudicial{adj}
JudicialJudicial
jurisdiccionaljurisdictional, territorial{adj}
justificablejustifiable{adj}
KiloKilo
labiodentallabiodental{adj}
laborlabor{f}
lacrimallachrymal{adj}
lamentablelamentable{adj}
languorlanguor{m} [rare]
LateralLateral
legallegal{adj}
legiblelegible{adj}
legisladorlegislator{m}
letallethal{adj}
liberadorliberator{m}
liberalliberal{adj}
libertadorliberator{m}
liposolubleliposoluble{adj}
literalliteral{adj}
locallocal{adj}
longitudinallongitudinal{adj}
MachoMacho
MaestroMaestro
magistralmagistral, magisterial{adj}
maleablemalleable{adj}
MangoMango
ManíaMania
manipuladormanipulator{m}
manualmanual{m}
marcialmartial{adj}
Marcialmale given name, cognate to English Martial{prop}
marginalmarginal{adj}
mariscalmarshal{m}
marsupialmarsupial{adj}
marsupialmarsupial{m}
materialmaterial{adj}
materialmaterial{m}
maternalmaternal{adj}
MatrimonialMatrimonial
mediadormediator{m}
medicinalmedicinal{adj}
medievalmedieval{adj}
MedievalMedieval
MediocreMediocre
MelónMelon
memorablememorable{adj}
mentalmental{adj}
MenúMenu
mesquitalalternative spelling of mezquital{m} [Mexico]
metalmetal{m}
mezcalmezcal{m}
microprocesadormicroprocessor{m}
mineralmineral{adj}
mineralmineral{m}
ministerialministerial{adj}
miserablemiserable{adj}
mitocondrialmitochondrial{adj}
modalmodal{adj}
moderadormoderator{m}
monitorinstructor, monitor{m}
monoclonalmonoclonal{adj}
monumentalmonumental{adj}
moralmoral{adj}
moralmoral{f}
mortalmortal{adj}
MotelMotel
motivadormotivator{m}
MotorMotor
multiculturalmulticultural{adj}
MúltipleMultiple
municipalmunicipal{adj}
muralmural{adj}
muralmural{m}
musicalmusical{adj}
musicalmusical{m}
MusicalMusical
mutualmutual{adj}
Naciónnation
narvalnarwhal{m}
nasalnasal{adj}
natalnatal{adj}
naturalnatural{adj}
navalnaval{adj}
neandertala neanderthal{m}
negociablenegotiable{adj}
negociadornegotiator{m}
NepalNepal{prop}
neuronalneuronal{adj}
nixtamalhominy, nixtamal{m}
noblenoble{adj}
nominalnominal{adj}
nopalnopal{m}
NormalNormal
NostalgiaNostalgia
notablenotable{adj}
numeradornumerator{m} [mathematics]
objetorobjector{m}
ocasionaloccasional{adj}
occipitaloccipital{adj} [anatomy]
occipitofrontaloccipitofrontal{adj} [anatomy]
octagonaloctagonal{adj}
ocupacionaloccupational{adj}
oficialofficial{adj}
oficialofficer, official{mf}
opcionaloptional{adj}
ÓperaÓpera
operadoroperator{m}
oradororator{m}
oraloral{adj}
orbitalorbital{adj}
ordinalordinal{adj}
organizacionalorganizational{adj}
orientalOriental{adj}
originaloriginal{adj}
ornamentalornamental{adj}
orquestalorchestral{adj}
ovaloval; shaped like an oval{adj}
palpablepalpable{adj}
PanoramaPanorama
paranormalparanormal{adj}
ParticularParticular
pascualpaschal{adj}
PastaPasta
PastorPastor
pastoralpastoral{adj}
pastoralpastoral{f}
paternalpaternal{adj}
PatioPatio
patriarcalpatriarchal{adj}
patrimonialpatrimonial{adj}
PatrónPatron
pectoralpectoral{adj}
PeculiarPeculiar
pedalpedal{m}
pedestalpedestal{m}
penalpenal{adj}
pentagonalpentagonal{adj}
perceptibleperceptible{adj}
PerfumePerfume
perinealperineal{adj}
periodontalperiodontal{adj}
permeablepermeable{adj}
perpetradorperpetrator{m}
personalpersonal{adj}
PesetaPeseta
petricorpetrichor{m}
PianoPiano
pinealpineal{adj}
PlazaPlaza
pluralplural{m} [grammar]
PopularPopular
PortugalPortugal{prop}
posesorpossessor{m}
posiblepossible{adj}
postalpostal{adj}
postcoitalpostcoital{adj}
potablepotable{adj}
potencialpotential{adj}
potencialpotential{m}
precursorprecursor{m}
predecesorpredecessor{m}
predeciblepredictable{adj}
preferiblepreferable{adj}
prenatalprenatal{adj}
presbiteralpresbyteral{adj}
presentablepresentable{adj}
presidencialpresidential{adj}
presumiblepresumable{adj}
PretensiónPretension
primordialprimordial{adj}
PrincipalPrincipal
probableprovable{adj}
procesorprocessor{m}
profesionalprofessional{adj}
profesionalprofessional{mf}
progenitorprogenitor{m}
pronominalpronominal{adj}
pronunciablepronounceable{adj}
PropagandaPropaganda
proporcionalproportional{adj}
protectorA protector{m}
ProtectorProtector
providencialprovidential{adj}
provincialprovincial{adj}
ProvincialProvincial
provisionalprovisional{adj}
proyectorprojector{m}
racialracial{adj}
racionalrational{adj}
radiadorradiator{m}
radialradial{adj}
radicalradical{adj}
radicalradical{m}
RadioRadio
reactoratomic reactor{m}
reactorchemical reactor{m}
realreal{adj}
realizablerealizable{adj}
recomendablerecommendable{adj}
rectalrectal{adj}
rectorrector{m}
refrigeradorrefrigerator{m}
regidorRegidor{m}
RegiónRegion
regionalregional{adj}
reguladorregulator{m}
RegularRegular
ReligiónReligion
reprehensiblereprehensible{adj}
reprensiblereprehensible{adj}
representablerepresentable{adj}
reprobablereprovable, reproachable{adj}
reprochablereproachable{adj}
residencialresidentiary, residential{adj}
residualresidual{adj}
respetablerespectable{adj}
respiradorrespirator{m}
responsableresponsible{adj}
ReuniónReunion
reversiblereversible{adj}
RevisiónRevision
ribosomalribosomal{adj}
risiblerisible, laughable{adj}
ritualritual{adj}
rivaladverse, rival{adj}
rivalrival{mf}
romboidalrhomboidal{adj} [geometry]
rostralrostral{adj} [anatomy]
rumorrumor{m}
ruralrural{adj}
sacramentalSacramental{m}
sacrificialsacrificial{adj}
salvadorsaviour, savior{m}
saponificablesaponifiable{adj}
saturnalsaturnal{adj}
secuencialsequential{adj}
secuencialserial{adj}
SecularSecular
sedimentablesedimentable{adj}
seleccionadorselector{m}
semiconductorsemiconductor{m} [physics]
semifinalsemifinal{adj}
semiruralsemirural{adj}
senadorsenator{m}
SenegalSenegal{prop}
señorialmanorial, seignorial{adj}
sensacionalsensational{adj}
sensorsensor{m}
sensorialsensorial{adj}
sensualsensual{adj}
sentimentalsentimental{adj}
SentimentalSentimental
SerialSerial
servibleserviceable, usable{adj}
sexualsexual{adj}
sideralsidereal{adj}
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SimpleSimple
Simplificaciónsimplification
simuladorsimulator{m}
sindicalsyndical{adj}
SingularSingular
socialsocial{adj}
SolarSolar
SoloSolo
solublesoluble{adj}
subgenitalsubgenital{adj}
subliminalsubliminal{adj}
sublingualsublingual{adj}
subnormalsubnormal{adj}
suborbitalsuborbital{adj}
SubversiónSubversion
sucesorsuccessor{m}
superablesuperable{adj}
superficialsurficial{adj}
superiorsuperior{adj}
supervisorsupervisor{m}
suprarrenalsuprarenal{adj}
sustancialsubstantial{adj}
sustentablesustainable{adj}
tabuladortabulator{m}
tangencialtangential{adj}
TaxiTaxi
tecnosexualtechnosexual{adj}
TelevisiónTelevision
temascalalternative spelling of temazcal{m}
terminalterminal{m}
termorreguladorthermoregulator{m}
terrenalterrestrial{adj}
terribleterrible{adj}
territorialterritorial{adj}
terrorterror{m}
tolerabletolerable{adj}
toreadortoreador{m} [bullfighting]
TotalTotal
totalizadortotalizator{m}
tractortractor{m}
traductortranslator{m}
traidortraitor{m}
TranscendentalTranscendental
transportabletransportable{adj}
TripleTriple
TropicalTropical
tumortumor{m}
ulteriorulterior{adj}
UniónUnión
UniversalUniversal
UsualUsual
variablevariable{adj}
variablevariable{f}
vectorvector{m}
velocirráptorvelociraptor{m}
ventiladorfan, ventilator{m}
VerbalVerbal
VersiónVersion
VerticalVertical
viableviable{adj}
vigorvigor{m}
ViolínViolin
visiblevisible{adj}
VisualVisual
VitalVital
VulgarVulgar
vulnerablevulnerable{adj}
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