Spanish words starting with M
87 Spanish words starting with M, in alphabetical order. Articles (el, la, los, las) are ignored. Click a word for example sentences and notes.
| Spanish | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| la madre | the mother | |
| la maestra | the teacher | |
| el magma | the magma | |
| el magnesio | the magnesium | |
| el maillot | the jersey | |
| el maíz | the corn | |
| mal | badly | |
| la maleta | the suitcase | |
| el maletero | the trunk | |
| el mánager | the manager | |
| mañana | tomorrow | |
| el manillar | the handlebar | |
| la mano | the hand | |
| el mantel | the tablecloth | |
| la mantequilla | the butter | |
| la manzana | the apple | |
| el mapa del camping | the campsite map | |
| el mapa turístico | the tourist map | |
| el mar | the sea | |
| el marcador | the marker | |
| la marea | the tide | |
| marearse | to get dizzy | |
| el maremoto | the seaquake | |
| el mareo | dizziness | |
| la mariposa | the butterfly | |
| marrón | brown | |
| Marte | Mars | |
| el martes | Tuesday | |
| marzo | March | |
| el masaje | the massage | |
| el masajista | the massage therapist | |
| la masajista | the massage therapist | |
| mayo | May | |
| me despido | I say goodbye | |
| me voy | I’m leaving | |
| el mecánico | the mechanic | |
| la media luna | the crescent | |
| la media pensión | the half board | |
| las medias | the tights | |
| las medias a rayas | the striped tights | |
| el medicamento | the medicine | |
| la medicina | the medicine | |
| el médico | the doctor | |
| la medusa | the jellyfish | |
| la mejilla | the cheek | |
| mejorar | to improve | |
| Mercurio | Mercury | |
| el mercurio | the mercury | |
| la mermelada | the jam | |
| la mesa | the table | |
| la mesa plegable | the folding table | |
| la mesita | the small table | |
| el meteoro | the meteor | |
| el metro | the subway / metro | |
| México | Mexico | |
| el micrófono | the microphone | |
| el miedo | the fear | |
| la miel | the honey | |
| el miércoles | Wednesday | |
| el militar | the soldier | |
| miope | nearsighted | |
| la mochila | the backpack | |
| la mochila de viaje | the travel backpack | |
| la mofeta | the skunk | |
| el molde | the baking pan | |
| molesto | annoyed | |
| el molinillo de pimienta | the pepper mill | |
| el monedero | the coin purse | |
| el mono | the monkey | |
| la montaña | the mountain | |
| la montura | the frames | |
| morado | purple | |
| morder | to bite | |
| moreno, morena | dark (hair or skin) | |
| la mosca | the fly | |
| el mosquito | the mosquito | |
| el motel | the motel | |
| la moto | the motorcycle | |
| la moto acuática | the jet ski | |
| el móvil | the cell phone | |
| mucho gusto | nice to meet you | |
| la mudanza | the move | |
| la mudanza internacional | the international move | |
| mudarse | to move (house) | |
| mudo | mute | |
| el músculo | the muscle | |
| el muslo | the thigh |