40 Beautiful Words In Spanish
Ahora y siempre.
What are the most beautiful words in the Spanish language?
We asked friends and colleagues for some of their favorite lovely words -- both in terms of sound and meaning -- to share with you.
1. Vivir

To live.
2. Esquirla

Splinter.
3. Almendra

Almond.
4. Púrpura

A shade of purple.
5. Serenidad

Serenity.
6. Caricia

Caress.
7. Diáfano

Diaphanous.
8. Cascabel

Jingle bell.
9. Sangre

Blood.
10. Pirulí

A cone-shaped sugar candy.
11. Fantasía

Fantasy.
12. Aceituna

Olive.
13. Azar

Chance (also, misfortune, accident).
14. Añoranza

Longing.
15. Milagro

Miracle.
16. Abecedario

Alphabet.
17. Frenesí

Frenzy.
18. Derramar

To spill, to shed tears or blood.
19. Ojalá

Perhaps, or "God willing." Phrase derived from "O, Allah."
20. Mandarina

Mandarin orange.
21. Éxtasis

Ecstasy.
22. Frutilla

A regional term for strawberry.
23. Hechizo

Spell.
24. Majestuoso

Majestic.
25. Lejano

Distant, far away.
26. Fascinante

Fascinating.
27. Sentido

Deeply felt. Meaning.
28. Zanahoria

Carrot.
29. Chinchulín

A grilled dish made of intestines, from the Quechua word "ch'unchul."
30. Voluntad

Volition, will.
31. Tempestad

Tempest, storm.
32. Lujuria

Lust.
33. Selva

Jungle, woods.
34. Alma

Soul.
35. Cariño

Affection.
36. Enamorado

Male form of "the state of being in love."
37. Mariposa

Butterfly.
38. Lluvia

Rain.
39. Encantada

Feminine form of enchanted or bewitched.
40. Siempre

Always, forever.