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.