A2 Spanish Vocabulary List: Free PDF + Quiz

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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WordTypeMeaningExampleAudio
defenderVerbto defendTienes que defender tus ideas.
delicadoAdjectivedelicateEste cristal es muy delicado.
demostrarVerbto show/demonstrateQuiero demostrar mi habilidad.
dependerVerbto dependTodo va a depender del clima.
dependienteNounshop assistantEl dependiente me ayudó a buscar mi talla.
deportivoAdjectivesportsTengo un coche deportivo.
derechoAdjectivestraight/rightSigue todo derecho.
derivarVerbto deriveEsta palabra se va a derivar del latín.
derrotaNoundefeatFue una dura derrota para nosotros.
desarrollarVerbto developVamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto.
desarrolloNoundevelopmentEl desarrollo del país es rápido.
descansoNounbreakHacemos un descanso a las doce.
descargarVerbto downloadVoy a descargar este archivo.
descuentoNoundiscountMe hicieron un descuento del diez por ciento.
desearVerbto wish/desireTe vuelvo a desear buena suerte.
deseoNounwish/desireMi mayor deseo es viajar.
desgraciaNounmisfortuneFue una gran desgracia.
despacioVerbslowlyPor favor, habla más despacio.
despedirVerbto say goodbye/fireFueron a despedir a su amigo al tren.
destinoNoundestination/destinyNuestro destino es París.
destruirVerbto destroyLa tormenta puede destruir la casa.
detalleNoundetailEs un detalle muy bonito.
detenerVerbto stop/arrestLa policía va a detener al ladrón.
deudaNoundebtTengo una deuda con el banco.
devolverVerbto returnVoy a devolver estos zapatos.