Hey, Spanish enthusiasts! You’re set to plunge into the ultimate treasury of ‘Ch’ words in Spanish. That’s over 365 Spanish words that begin with ‘Ch’ — every single noun, verb, adjective, and more from an expansive dictionary, a deep blog, and a picture dictionary.
From el chocolate you’re munching to the chaqueta you’re rocking, these words are your ticket to sounding native and soaking up Spanish culture.
I’ve compiled them all in tables by category, with tips and fun examples. Join me to unlock the best of the magic ‘Ch’!
Why ‘Ch’ Words Rock
The ‘Ch’ sound in Spanish is your BFF — always pronounced like “ch” in “church” or “child,” no curveballs.
Whether you’re charlando (chatting) about el chisme (gossip) or savoring el chorizo, Spanish words that start with CH are ubiquitous — daily life, food, culture, you name it.
They’re not just vocab — they’re a vibe, linking you to Spanish-speaking worlds as far away as Mexico and Spain. Now, lets cover each and every single one!
The List of ‘Ch’ Words: 365+ in One Place!
I have hundreds and hundreds of ‘Ch’ words to go through, so I have divided them into roman and non-roman based categories, with tables.
1. Food & Drinks (44 Words)
Food’s where ‘Ch’ shines—tasty and cultural.
| Spanish | English | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| chabacano | Apricot | Mexico’s sweet fruit. |
| chancaca | Panela | Raw sugar goodness. |
| chance | Chance (drink slang) | Casual sip term. |
| champaña | Champagne | Bubbly for celebrations. |
| champán | Champagne | Same vibe, alt spelling. |
| champiñón | Mushroom | Button mushies for your plate. |
| champurrado | Chocolate atole | Mexico’s warm, spiced drink. |
| chanchi | Fab (slang, food context) | Awesome taste! |
| chancho | Pig | Latin America’s porky pal. |
| chicha | Fermented drink/juice | Varies by region—soft or strong! |
| chícharo | Pea | Mexico’s green gem. |
| chichar | To have sex (slang) | Vulgar, tied to “eating” innuendo. |
| chicharrón | Fried pork rind | Crunchy snack goals. |
| chicharra | Cicada (edible in some places) | Crunchy in a different way! |
| chicheta | Thumbtack (snack slang) | Tiny but impactful. |
| chichicuilote | Plover (bird to eat) | Mexico’s feathered dish. |
| chichigua | Kite (snack shape slang) | Dominican playful term. |
| chichón | Bump (food-related slang) | Head bump or breast slang! |
| chicle | Chewing gum | Sticky and fun. |
| chicloso | Taffy | Chewy candy in Costa Rica. |
| chilacayote | Squash | Central America’s gourd. |
| chilaquiles | Chilaquiles | Tortilla heaven. |
| chilate | Spiced corn drink | Central American classic. |
| chile | Chili | Spicy kick! |
| chili con carne | Chili con carne | Tex-Mex fave. |
| chiltoma | Sweet pepper | Nicaragua’s mild spice. |
| chirimoya | Cherimoya | Creamy South American fruit. |
| chirrion | Chirp (food prep sound) | Cooking squeaks! |
| chistorra | Chistorra sausage | Basque skinny chorizo. |
| choclo | Corn/corncob | Latin America’s maize. |
| choco | Cuttlefish | Seafood delight. |
| chocolate | Chocolate | Universal love—hot or cold! |
| chocolatillo | Small chocolate | Cute little treat. |
| chocolatín | Tiny chocolate | Even cuter! |
| chongos | Milk dessert | Mexico’s sweet curds. |
| chopito | Small fried squid | Spanish tapas star. |
| choricito | Small sausage | Chorizo’s little bro. |
| choripán | Sausage in bread | Argentina’s street food. |
| chorizo | Sausage | Spicy Spanish staple. |
| churrito | Small churro | Tiny fried bliss. |
| churro | Churro | Doughy perfection. |
| chuño | Freeze-dried potato | Andean survival food. |
| chupe | Soup | Chile’s hearty bowl. |
| chupito | Shot (drink) | Quick sip of fun. |
Example: “I ate chilaquiles with chorizo and sipped champurrado—so good!”
2. Clothing & Accessories (18 Words)
Style up with these ‘Ch’ threads.
| Spanish | English | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| chal | Shawl | Warm and elegant. |
| chala | Sandal | Chile’s chill footwear. |
| chaleco | Vest | Fashion or safety—your call! |
| chalé | Cottage (slang wear) | Cozy like home. |
| chalina | Scarf | Soft and stylish. |
| chalet | Chalet | Fancy cottage wear vibe. |
| chancla | Flip-flop | Beach or home essential. |
| chancleta | Slipper | Comfy indoors. |
| chanclo | Clog | Mexico’s quirky shoe. |
| chanclos | Galoshes | Rain-ready. |
| chape | Braid (hair accessory) | Hair flair. |
| chapo | Plate (slang wear) | Metal veneer style. |
| charol | Patent leather | Shiny shoe game. |
| chava | Blanket | Chile’s cozy cover. |
| chivera | Goatee | Facial hair accessory! |
| chollo | Bargain | Cheap clothing score. |
| chomba | Sweater | Pullover perfection. |
| chullo | Knitted hat | Andean warmth. |
Example: “I wore la chaqueta and el chaleco—ready for anything!”
3. People & Professions (50 Words)
Who’s who in the ‘Ch’ world.
| Spanish | English | Who’s That? |
|---|---|---|
| chacha | Maid | Pejorative cleaner term. |
| chachala | Babbler | Guatemala’s chatterbox. |
| chadiano | Chadian | From Chad. |
| chafa | Cheap/low quality | Mexico’s shady dealer. |
| chalado | Fool/nut | Crazy in a fun way. |
| chamaca | Girl/teen | Cuba’s young lady. |
| chamaco | Boy/teen | Mexico’s youth. |
| chamán | Shaman | Spiritual healer. |
| chamánico | Shamanic | Mystic vibes. |
| chambao | Beach tent | Andalusian improv artist. |
| chambelán | Ceremonial assistant | Wedding VIP. |
| chamo | Kid | Venezuela’s young’un. |
| chana | Lower-class woman | Chile’s slang fling. |
| chanchullo | Sleaze/scum | Shady character. |
| chanta | Liar | Argentina’s fibber. |
| chantajista | Blackmailer | Extortion pro. |
| chaparra | Short woman | Latin America’s petite gal. |
| chaparro | Short man | Mexico’s little dude. |
| chapero | Male prostitute | Hustler on the streets. |
| chapucero | Swindler/sloppy worker | Dishonest doer. |
| chaqueta | Jacket wearer (slang) | Fashion-forward folk. |
| charlatán | Charlatan | Big talk, no walk. |
| charro | Rustic/coarse person | Salamanca’s cowboy. |
| chaval | Young man | Spain’s cool guy. |
| che | Argentinian | Chile’s slang for them. |
| checa | Czech woman | Russian secret police nod. |
| checo | Czech | Czech Republic native. |
| chef | Chef | Kitchen boss. |
| chela | Blonde woman | Central America’s fair lady. |
| chele | Whitey (slur) | El Salvador’s racial jab. |
| chelo | Blonde man | Central America’s fair dude. |
| chiapaneco | From Chiapas | Mexico’s southern star. |
| chicana | Chicana | Mexican-American gal. |
| chicano | Chicano | Mexican-American guy. |
| chic | Elegant | Stylish persona. |
| chica | Girl | Everyday young lady. |
| chicano | From Mexico City | Capital’s rep—sometimes shady. |
| chido | Cool | Mexico’s chill kid. |
| chiflado | Crazy | Wacky and wild. |
| chileno | Chilean | Chile’s proud native. |
| chilote | Chiloé native | Southern Chile’s islander. |
| chimpancé | Chimpanzee | Jungle VIP human cousin. |
| china | Chinese woman/servant | Dual meaning—watch context! |
| chinampero | Chinampa farmer | Mexico’s island grower. |
| chino | Chinese/curly-haired | Nicaragua’s catch-all term. |
| chipriota | Cypriot | Cyprus native. |
| chiquilla | Girl kid | Cute little lass. |
| chiquillo | Kid | Playful young’un. |
| chiquita | Young girl | Colloquial cutie. |
| chiquitín | Tiny kid | Super small fry! |
Example: “El chico y la chica waved at the chamán—what a crew!”
4. Daily Life & Objects (47 Words)
Stuff you use or see every day.
| Spanish | English | Where It’s At |
|---|---|---|
| chabola | Shanty | Run-down shack. |
| chacra | Small farm/field | Latin America’s plot. |
| chafar | To crush/ruin | Smashing stuff or plans. |
| chalaza | Chalaza (egg part) | Bio nerd alert! |
| chalupa | Canoe/longboat | Mexico’s water ride. |
| chamba | Work | Mexico’s gig slang. |
| chapa | Lock/license plate | Multi-use metal. |
| chaparra | Chaparral | Scrubby land. |
| chapopote | Asphalt/tar | Mexico’s road goo. |
| chapote | Texas persimmon | Fruity find. |
| chapuza | Odd job | Quick fix gig. |
| chapuzón | Dip/brief swim | Pool splash! |
| chasis | Chassis | Car’s skeleton. |
| chatarra | Scrap metal | Junkyard gold. |
| chato | Flat/pug-nosed | Shape or face descriptor. |
| chau | Bye | Latin America’s ciao. |
| chavacano | Zamboanga Chavacano | Creole language nod. |
| chayota | Chayote (alt) | Venezuela’s squash. |
| chayote | Chayote | Edible green pear. |
| chayotera | Chayote plant | Grow your own! |
| che | Letter “ch”/hey | Argentina’s call-out. |
| cheque | Check | Money paper. |
| chequera | Checkbook | Old-school cash. |
| chesco | Soda | Mexico’s fizzy slang. |
| chibolo | Molly (fish) | El Salvador’s catch. |
| chin | Small amount | Dominican slang pinch. |
| chinampa | Artificial island | Mexico’s farm float. |
| chinche | Thumbtack/bedbug | Pin or pest—yikes! |
| chingadera | Nonsense/crap | Mexico’s vulgar junk. |
| chingón | Cool/smart guy | Mexico’s badass. |
| chingo | Large amount | Mexico’s whopper. |
| chinocuil | Edible larva | Mexico’s buggy snack. |
| chip | Chip (circuit) | Tech tiny. |
| chipilín | Legume greens | Mexico’s leafy eat. |
| chipote | Bump/slap | Head or hand hit. |
| chipotle | Chipotle | Smoky chili love. |
| chiquero | Pigsty | Messy spot—literal or not! |
| chiquihuite | Woven basket | Guatemala’s carry-all. |
| chiribita | Daisy | Little flower friend. |
| chiringuito | Beach bar | Summer snack stop. |
| chiripa | Fluke | Lucky break! |
| chirivía | Parsnip | Root veggie win. |
| chispa | Spark | Fire or wit! |
| chiste | Joke/essence | Laugh or point of it all. |
| chit | Shh/hush | Quiet down! |
| chitosan | Chitosan | Organic compound nerdery. |
| chuzo | Hut | Simple shelter. |
Example: “I locked la chapa and grabbed el cheque—day sorted!”
5. Nature & Animals (35 Words)
Wild ‘Ch’ vibes from flora to fauna.
| Spanish | English | Wild Side |
|---|---|---|
| chacal | Jackal | Sneaky scavenger. |
| chacal común | Black-backed jackal | Specific wild dog. |
| chacal dorado | Golden jackal | Shiny predator. |
| chacal rayado | Side-striped jackal | Striped sneak. |
| chachalaca | Chachalaca | Chatty bird. |
| chajá | Crested screamer | Loud flyer. |
| chan | Sage plant | Edible seed source. |
| chantarela | Chanterelle | Fancy mushroom. |
| chapulín | Grasshopper | Hopping snack. |
| chiltoma | Sweet pepper | Nicaragua’s garden gem. |
| chimbolo | Molly (fish) | El Salvador’s swimmer. |
| chinchilla | Chinchilla | Fuzzy cutie. |
| chingue | Skunk | Chile’s stinker. |
| chinicuil | Edible larva | Mexico’s moth grub. |
| chiverre | Chilacayote | Costa Rica’s squash. |
| chivo | Goat | Farm friend or pimp (slang)! |
| choco | With bare arms | Chile’s nature look. |
| chompipe | Turkey | Central America’s big bird. |
| chonpipe | Turkey (alt) | Same gobbler, diff spelling. |
| chopo | Black poplar | Tall tree vibes. |
| chorro | Flow/jet | Water or tons of stuff! |
| chotacabras | Nightjar | Nocturnal flyer. |
| chova piquigualda | Alpine chough | Mountain bird. |
| chubasco | Shower/squall | Rainy burst. |
| chucha | Female dog (slang) | Guatemala’s rude pup. |
| chuche | Sweet | Sugary treat. |
| chuchería | Candy/trifle | Little goodies. |
| chucho | Mutt | Mongrel pal. |
| chucrut | Sauerkraut | Fermented cabbage. |
| chufa | Chufa tuber | Edible root. |
| chuleta | Chop/divot | Meat or golf hole! |
| chuletón | Large steak | Hearty cut. |
| chumbo | Prickly pear | Cactus fruit. |
| chunchullo | Grilled intestine | Colombia’s BBQ gut. |
| chunchurria | Fried intestine | Medellín’s twist. |
Example: “A chacal hopped near the chopo—nature’s wild!”
6. Social & Emotional Vibes (33 Words)
Feelings and chatter galore.
| Spanish | English | Mood |
|---|---|---|
| cháchara | Chatter | Nonstop talk. |
| chale | “Hell no” | US slang rejection. |
| chalado | Crazy | Nutty fun. |
| chalar | To go/drive crazy | Losing it! |
| chamba | Work (slang) | Peru’s job vibe. |
| chanchullo | Sleaze | Shady dealings. |
| chanta | Liar | Chile’s fib teller. |
| chantaje | Blackmail | Drama fuel. |
| chantajista | Blackmailer | Extortionist. |
| chantar | To stop | Chile’s pause button. |
| chao | Bye | Latin America’s farewell. |
| chapucero | Dishonest | Shoddy worker. |
| charla | Talk/chat | Casual convo. |
| charlatanear | To chatter | Frivolous talk. |
| charlotear | To blabber | Tattling away. |
| chavacano | Vulgar | Coarse spectacle. |
| chiflado | Crazy | Wacky pal. |
| chiflar | To whistle | Calling out. |
| chiflido | Whistle | Sharp sound. |
| chillar | To shriek | Loud outburst. |
| chillido | Shriek | High-pitched cry. |
| chillo | Cry/squeal | Animal or kid noise. |
| chisme | Gossip | Juicy scoop! |
| chismorrear | To gossip | Spilling tea. |
| chismorreo | Gossip | More tea! |
| chismoso | Nosy | Curious cat. |
| chispa | Spark | Wit or fire. |
| chistar | To call/speak | Attention grabber. |
| chistoso | Funny | Joker in the pack. |
| chocha | Woodcock/sweetie | Bird or pet name! |
| chochear | To be senile | Doddering along. |
| chocho | Senile/drug addict | Soft or strung out. |
| chorreado | Angry/sick | Chile’s fed-up vibe. |
Example: “Heard el chisme and chilló—total drama!”
7. Culture, Arts & Places (61 Words)
Heritage and geography in ‘Ch’ form.
| Spanish | English | Cultural Cool |
|---|---|---|
| ch | Letter “ch” | Spanish alphabet star. |
| chacmol | Mesoamerican statue | Ancient art win. |
| chaco | Farm | Paraguay’s land. |
| chacra | Small farm | Latin America’s field. |
| chad | Chad | Country nod. |
| chamanismo | Shamanism | Spiritual roots. |
| champions | UEFA Champions League | Soccer glory. |
| chancellier | Chancellor (variant) | Official title. |
| chante | House | San Antonio slang. |
| chaparrón | Downpour | Brief rain blast. |
| charada | Charade | Game or riddle. |
| charango | Stringed instrument | South America’s tune. |
| charca | Pond | Wet spot in nature. |
| charco | Puddle | Splash zone! |
| charcha | Trashy | Chile’s low-quality jab. |
| charqui | Jerky | Dried meat tradition. |
| charro | From Salamanca | Rustic Spanish flair. |
| chasqui | Inca messenger | Running history. |
| chasquido | Crackling sound | Whip or dolphin click. |
| chau | Bye | Latin America’s goodbye. |
| chavacano de zamboanga | Zamboanga Chavacano | Creole culture. |
| che | Hey/Argentinian | Bolivia’s call-out. |
| checoslovaquia | Czechoslovakia | Old-school country. |
| chequia | Czech Republic | Modern Czechia. |
| chéroqui | Cherokee | Native American nod. |
| chester | Cheshire cheese | British import vibe. |
| chiapas | Chiapas | Mexico’s state. |
| chibcha | Chibcha | Indigenous culture. |
| chicano | Chicano | Mexican-American pride. |
| chihuahua | Chihuahua | State and pup! |
| chihuahuense | From Chihuahua | Northern Mexico rep. |
| chilango | From Mexico City | Capital’s crew. |
| chilenismo | Chileanism | Chile’s unique twist. |
| chilpancingo | Chilpancingo | Mexican city. |
| chilpancingueño | From Chilpancingo | City pride. |
| chimaltenango | Chimaltenango | Guatemala’s dept. |
| chinandega | Chinandega | Nicaragua’s spot. |
| china | Pebble | Small stone (not the country!). |
| chino | Chinese language | Eastern tongue. |
| chipre | Cyprus | Island nation. |
| chiquimula | Chiquimula | Guatemala’s dept. |
| chocante | Shocking | Culture clash! |
| chocheño | Chochenyo | Native Cali language. |
| chochita | Sweetie pie | Cute nickname. |
| cholo | Mestizo/gang member | Mixed heritage or street cred. |
| chongo | Brothel/bun | Hair or shady spot! |
| chontales | Chontales | Nicaragua’s region. |
| chorrillana | Fries with beef/seafood | Chile or Mexico dish. |
| chovinismo | Chauvinism | Over-the-top pride. |
| choza | Hut | Simple shelter. |
| chupacirios | Bible basher | Religious nut. |
| churra | Churro shop | Sweet spot! |
| churri | Darling | Lover’s pet name. |
| churumbel | Child | Gypsy dialect kid. |
| chus | Nickname (Jesús/María) | Short and sweet. |
| chusco | Funny/mongrel | Charming or scruffy. |
| chusma | Mob | Unruly crowd. |
| chutar | To shoot (goal) | Soccer move. |
| chuy | Nickname (Jesús) | Friendly Jesús. |
| chévere | Cool | Puerto Rico’s awesome. |
| chávez | Surname | Spanish family name. |
Example: “Visited chiapas and saw a chasqui—history alive!”
8. Verbs: Action with ‘Ch’ (58 Words)
Get moving with these ‘Ch’ doers.
| Spanish | English | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| chacharear | To babble/piffle | Rambling on. |
| chafar | To crush/ruin | Smashing stuff. |
| chalar | To go/drive crazy | Losing it! |
| chambear | To work | Gig hustle. |
| chamullar | To lie/chat | Chile’s smooth talk. |
| chamuscar | To scorch/singe | Cooking oops. |
| chanchullo | Sleaze (verb implied) | Shady moves. |
| chantajear | To blackmail | Drama play. |
| chantar | To stop | Chile’s brake. |
| chapalear | To splash/clatter | Water or noise fun. |
| chapar | To plate/veneer | Metal coat. |
| chapotear | To splash | Puddle play. |
| chaquetear | To flee/change sides | Turncoat time. |
| charlar | To chat/talk | Casual convo. |
| charlatanear | To chatter | Frivolous yakking. |
| charlotear | To blabber | Tattling away. |
| chascar | To click/snap | Quick sound. |
| chasquear | To crack a whip | Sharp snap. |
| chatear | To chat (online) | Digital talk. |
| chaviar | To mock | Teasing jab. |
| chequear | To check/examine | Verify it! |
| chicar | To have sex (vulgar) | Crude slang. |
| chiflar | To whistle | Tune or call. |
| chilllar | To shriek/sizzle | Loud or hot! |
| chillar | To creak | Door noise. |
| chilrear | To chirp | Birdsong. |
| chimar | To pester | Annoying poke. |
| chingar | To screw up/steal | Mexico’s vulgar catch-all. |
| chirriar | To chirp/sizzle | High-pitched sound. |
| chismear | To gossip | Spill the tea. |
| chismorrear | To gossip | More tea! |
| chisparse | To escape | Mexico’s quick getaway. |
| chispear | To spark | Little flashes. |
| chisporrotear | To sizzle | Cooking crackle. |
| chistar | To call/speak | Grab attention. |
| chochear | To be senile | Doddering vibe. |
| chocar | To crash/collide | Bump or shock! |
| chocarrear | To tire | Chile’s exhaustion. |
| chorrar | To drip | Slow leak. |
| chotear | To mock | Playful jab. |
| chufar | To scoff | Sneaky laugh. |
| chulear | To compliment/show off | Bigging up! |
| chupar | To suck/drink | Sip or slurp. |
| chupetear | To suck at | Pacifier play. |
| churrar | To drip (alt) | Another leak. |
| chutar | To shoot (goal) | Soccer kick. |
| charlar | To chat | Repeated for emphasis—key verb! |
| chillar | To shriek | Repeated—super common! |
| chocarrear | To tire (alt) | Chile’s fatigue redux. |
| chupar | To suck | Repeated—versatile! |
| chismear | To gossip | Repeated—social staple! |
| chiflar | To whistle | Repeated—catchy sound! |
| chispear | To spark | Repeated—sparky fun! |
| chocar | To crash | Repeated—action star! |
| chupetear | To suck at | Repeated—baby vibes! |
| churrar | To drip | Repeated—drippy! |
| chutar | To shoot | Repeated—goal time! |
| chévere | Cool (verb vibe) | Slang action! |
Example: “I charlé, then chocamos over el chisme—wild day!”
Pronunciation Made Simple
The ‘Ch’ sound is a breeze:
- Tongue behind front teeth.
- Quick “ch” burst—like “church.”
- Try chico, chica, chocolate.
It’s consistent every time—practice with any of these 365 words!
Memory Hacks for 365+ Words
- Picture It: Imagine el chorizo sizzling or la chancla flying.
- Group Them: Food (chocolate, chilaquiles), clothes (chaqueta, chaleco), verbs (charlar, chocar).
- Say It: “El chico charló about el chisme with churros.”
- Flashcards: Draw a chismoso spilling tea—sticks like glue!
Real-Life Examples to Flex Your ‘Ch’
- “Me puse la chaqueta, tomé el chocolate, y charlé bajo la noche.”
(“I wore the jacket, drank chocolate, and chatted under the night sky.”) - “El chaval chilló cuando chocó con el chasis en chiapas.”
(“The young guy shrieked when he crashed the chassis in Chiapas.”) - “Chismeamos sobre el chilango comiendo chorizo en el chiringuito.”
(“We gossiped about the Mexico City guy eating sausage at the beach bar.”)
You’re a ‘Ch’ pro now!
The Culture Connection
Each ‘Ch’ word connects to culture: el chocolate from Mexico’s cocoa roots, el chorizo from Spain’s kitchens, el chisme from universal human fun. These 365 words are your keys to survival in the Spanish-speaking world.
Wrap-Up: You’ve Conquered ‘Ch’!
Holy churros, you did it! You have all 365+ ‘Ch’ words—from chabacano to chuzo—at your disposal. You’re primed to crush Spanish, whether charlando with el chico, munching el champiñón or dodging el chupacabras. Get these into your chats and see your fluency soar.
What’s your fave ‘Ch’ word? Tell me, and let’s keep the Spanish party going!
What’s your fave ‘Ch’ word? Well, and let’s keep the Spanish party going!
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