You’ve nailed the polite basics-greetings, ordering a coffee, asking for directions. Now it’s time to push past the survival stage and actually start chatting. This CEFR-aligned A2 Spanish vocabulary list is built for exactly that moment. It gives you around 800 words that sit right in the sweet spot between beginner and confident speaker.
No obscure words that only appear in exams-just the vocabulary you’ll hear in real conversations: words for describing your weekend, making plans, comparing things, and handling everyday situations without freezing up. Each entry comes with a clear meaning and a natural example sentence so you can see the word in action. There’s a play button for every term-your ears get practice too.
¡Hola, language explorer! If you like keeping your Spanish study neat, quick, and actually fun, scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable A2 Spanish vocabulary list list PDF and the free downloadable printable A2 Spanish list flashcards.
Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker Spanish section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrazo | Noun | hug | Le di un fuerte abrazo. | |
| aburrir | Verb | to bore | Esta película me va a aburrir. | |
| accidente | Noun | accident | Hubo un accidente en la carretera. | |
| acera | Noun | sidewalk | Camina siempre por la acera. | |
| aconsejar | Verb | to advise | Te aconsejo que estudies más. | |
| acordar | Verb | to agree | Vamos a acordar un precio. | |
| acordarse | Verb | to remember | No me acuerdo de su nombre. | |
| acostumbrar | Verb | to be used to | Me cuesta acostumbrar a este clima. | |
| actual | Adjective | current | La situación actual es complicada. | |
| acuerdo | Noun | agreement | Llegaron a un acuerdo rápido. | |
| además | Verb | besides | Además no tengo dinero. | |
| adulto | Noun | adult | Es un adulto responsable. | |
| afeitar | Verb | to shave | Me tengo que afeitar hoy. | |
| afición | Noun | hobby | Mi afición favorita es la fotografía. | |
| aficionado | Noun | fan | Soy un gran aficionado al cine. | |
| afuera | Verb | outside | Hace frío afuera. | |
| afueras | Noun | outskirts | Vivimos en las afueras de la ciudad. | |
| agencia | Noun | agency | Trabajo en una agencia de viajes. | |
| ágil | Adjective | agile | El gato es muy ágil. | |
| agradable | Adjective | pleasant/nice | Fue una tarde muy agradable. | |
| agradecer | Verb | to thank | Quiero agradecer tu ayuda. | |
| ahorrar | Verb | to save money | Quiero ahorrar para un coche. | |
| aire acondicionado | Noun | air conditioning | En verano usamos el aire acondicionado. | |
| ajedrez | Noun | chess | Me gusta jugar al ajedrez. | |
| ala | Noun | wing | El pájaro tiene un ala rota. |
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