Spanish words that start with R

Common Spanish words that start with R, from everyday items like reloj (watch) and ropa (clothes) to nature words like río (river). Select any word to hear it spoken and explore example sentences from A1 through B2.

• rabia – rage
• rama – branch
• rana – frog
• raro – strange / weird
• ratón – mouse
• rayo – lightning
• razón – reason
• raíz – root
• realidad – reality
• rebajas – sales
• rebanada – slide
• receta – recipe
• rechazo – rejection
• recibo – receipt
• reciclaje – reclying
• recinto – facility / venue
• reclamación – complaint
• recomendación – recommendation
• recorrido – walk
• recto – straight
• recurso – resource
• red – net
• reflejo – reflection
• refresco – soft drink
• refugiado – refugee
• regalo – gift
• registro – search / register
• región – region
• regla – rule
• reina – queen
• relajante – relaxing
• relato – short story
• relieve – relief
• reloj – watch / clock
• remo – paddle
• rencor – rancor
• renta – income
• reparación – repair
• repentino – sudden
• repostero – pastry chef
• repugnante – disgusting
• requisito – requirement
• reserva – reservation
• reseña – review
• resfríado – cold
• residencia – residence
• resistencia – resistance
• respeto – respect
• responsable – responsible
• restaurante – restaurant
• resultado – result
• resumen – summary
• retrato – portrait
• reunión – meeting
• revista – magazine
• revolución – revolution
• rey – king
• rico – rich
• ridículo – ridiculous
• riesgo – risk
• rincón – corner
• rinoceronte – rhinoceros
• riqueza – wealth
• risa – laugh
• ritmo – rhythm
• rival – opponent
• riñón – kidney
• robo – robbery
• roca – rock
• rojo – red
• ropa – clothes
• rosquilla – doughnut
• rostro – face
• roto – broken
• rueda – wheel
• rugoso – coarse
• ruina – ruin
• rutina – rutine
• ruído – noise
• rápido – fast
• río – river