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.
Work through the list at your own pace, steal the example sentences for your own chats, and when you’re ready to study offline, use the free PDF download button right below the table. It’s a clean reference, not a lecture-grab what you need and start talking.
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.
Quick Quiz
Think you’ve already got a handle on A2 vocabulary? The quick quiz below will give you a friendly reality check-no grades, just a nudge toward the words that need a second look.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| círculo | Noun | circle | Dibuja un círculo rojo. | |
| cirugía | Noun | surgery | Necesita una cirugía urgente. | |
| cirujano | Noun | surgeon | El cirujano operó al paciente. | |
| cisne | Noun | swan | El cisne nada en el lago. | |
| cita | Noun | appointment/date | Tengo una cita con el médico. | |
| ciudadano | Noun | citizen | Es un ciudadano ejemplar. | |
| civil | Adjective | civil | Es un ingeniero civil. | |
| clásico | Adjective | classic | Escucha música clásica. | |
| clasificar | Verb | to classify | Vamos a clasificar los libros. | |
| clavar | Verb | to nail | Tienes que clavar este cuadro. | |
| club | Noun | club | Soy socio de este club. | |
| cobrar | Verb | to charge/collect | Me van a cobrar diez euros. | |
| cobre | Noun | copper | El tubo es de cobre. | |
| cocer | Verb | to boil/cook | Tienes que cocer la pasta. | |
| cochino | Adjective | dirty/pig | Eres un poco cochino. | |
| cocido | Adjective | cooked/boiled | Comimos un cocido delicioso. | |
| código | Noun | code | Introduce el código secreto. | |
| cohete | Noun | rocket | El cohete viajó a la luna. | |
| cojín | Noun | cushion | Pon un cojín en la silla. | |
| cola | Noun | tail/line | El perro mueve la cola. | |
| colaborar | Verb | to collaborate | Quiero colaborar en el proyecto. | |
| colgar | Verb | to hang | Voy a colgar el cuadro en la pared. | |
| colocar | Verb | to place | Voy a colocar los libros en la estantería. | |
| comedor | Noun | dining room | Comemos juntos en el comedor. | |
| comerciante | Noun | merchant | El comerciante vende frutas. |
