Ready to start Spanish without drowning in grammar tables and dusty textbook lists? This CEFR-aligned A1 vocabulary collection is built for that moment when you know “hola” isn’t enough but you’re not sure what comes next. We’ve gathered around 800 everyday words – the kind you’ll actually use in a café, at the market, or when you’re introducing yourself to someone new.
Every entry gives you a clear meaning, a natural example sentence so you see the word in action, and a play button because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. When you want to study offline, use the free PDF download button below the table – no signup, no hassle, just a clean sheet of Spanish vocabulary you can carry anywhere.
A1 is the level where real communication starts. You’re moving beyond isolated words and into simple conversations: asking for directions, talking about your family, describing your hobbies. That’s exactly the kind of vocabulary we’ve packed into this list. No fluff, no obscure words nobody says – just the practical Spanish that gets you past “estudiante” and into real life.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recibir | Verb | to receive | Recibo muchos mensajes. | |
| recordar | Verb | to remember | No recuerdo su nombre. | |
| recto | Verb | straight | Sigue todo recto. | |
| regalo | Noun | gift | Tengo un regalo para ti. | |
| región | Noun | region | Vivo en esta región. | |
| reír | Verb | to laugh | Me río mucho. | |
| reloj | Noun | clock / watch | Mi reloj es nuevo. | |
| responder | Verb | to answer | Respondo la pregunta. | |
| respuesta | Noun | answer | No sé la respuesta. | |
| restaurante | Noun | restaurant | Como en un restaurante. | |
| rico | Adjective | rich / tasty | El pastel está muy rico. | |
| río | Noun | river | El río es largo. | |
| rojo | Adjective | red | El coche es rojo. | |
| romper | Verb | to break | Rompo el vaso. | |
| ropa | Noun | clothes | Compro ropa nueva. | |
| rosa | Adjective | pink | La flor es rosa. | |
| sábado | Noun | Saturday | El sábado juego. | |
| saber | Verb | to know | No sé la respuesta. | |
| sal | Noun | salt | Pongo sal en la comida. | |
| salchicha | Noun | sausage | Comemos salchichas con patatas. | |
| salir | Verb | to go out / leave | Salgo de casa. | |
| salón | Noun | living room | Veo la tele en el salón. | |
| saltar | Verb | to jump | Salto muy alto. | |
| salud | Noun | health | Lo más importante es la salud. | |
| sandía | Noun | watermelon | La sandía es grande. |




