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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| defender | Verb | to defend | Tienes que defender tus ideas. | |
| delicado | Adjective | delicate | Este cristal es muy delicado. | |
| demostrar | Verb | to show/demonstrate | Quiero demostrar mi habilidad. | |
| depender | Verb | to depend | Todo va a depender del clima. | |
| dependiente | Noun | shop assistant | El dependiente me ayudó a buscar mi talla. | |
| deportivo | Adjective | sports | Tengo un coche deportivo. | |
| derecho | Adjective | straight/right | Sigue todo derecho. | |
| derivar | Verb | to derive | Esta palabra se va a derivar del latín. | |
| derrota | Noun | defeat | Fue una dura derrota para nosotros. | |
| desarrollar | Verb | to develop | Vamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto. | |
| desarrollo | Noun | development | El desarrollo del país es rápido. | |
| descanso | Noun | break | Hacemos un descanso a las doce. | |
| descargar | Verb | to download | Voy a descargar este archivo. | |
| descuento | Noun | discount | Me hicieron un descuento del diez por ciento. | |
| desear | Verb | to wish/desire | Te vuelvo a desear buena suerte. | |
| deseo | Noun | wish/desire | Mi mayor deseo es viajar. | |
| desgracia | Noun | misfortune | Fue una gran desgracia. | |
| despacio | Verb | slowly | Por favor, habla más despacio. | |
| despedir | Verb | to say goodbye/fire | Fueron a despedir a su amigo al tren. | |
| destino | Noun | destination/destiny | Nuestro destino es París. | |
| destruir | Verb | to destroy | La tormenta puede destruir la casa. | |
| detalle | Noun | detail | Es un detalle muy bonito. | |
| detener | Verb | to stop/arrest | La policía va a detener al ladrón. | |
| deuda | Noun | debt | Tengo una deuda con el banco. | |
| devolver | Verb | to return | Voy a devolver estos zapatos. |
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