* raro - weird, strange
* rascar - to scratch
* rayar - to scratch, to scrape
* razón - reason, motive
* reacción - reaction
* real - royal, real
* rebañar - to lick clean
* recibir - to receive
* recitar - to recite
* récord - record
* recoger - to collect, to gather
* recomendar - to recommend
* reconocer - to recognize
* recuperar - to recover
* rechazar - to reject
* reciente - recent
* receta - recipe
* rectificar - to rectify
* recurrir - to recur
* redacción - writing, composition
* redimir - to redeem
* reducir - to reduce
* reflejar - to reflect
* reformar - to reform
* refreír - to fry again
* regar - to water
* regalo - gift
* regresar - to return
* regular - regular
* rehabilitar - to rehabilitate
* reír - to laugh
* relación - relationship
* relajar - to relax
* relámpago - lightning
* relevar - to relieve
* religión - religion
* reloj - clock
* renacimiento - renaissance
* rendir - to surrender
* renovar - to renew
* renta - rent
* repeler - to repel
* repetir - to repeat
* replicar - to reply
* repollo - cabbage
* requerir - to require
* rescatar - to rescue
* reseco - dry
* resolver - to resolve
* respetar - to respect
* restar - to subtract
* restaurar - to restore
* resumir - to summarize
* retaguardia - rearguard
* retener - to retain
* retirar - to retire
* retrasar - to delay
* revelar - to reveal
* reverencia - reverence
* revisar - to review
* revolución - revolution
* rezar - to pray