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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcalde | Noun | mayor | El alcalde dio un discurso. | |
| aldea | Noun | village | Vivo en una aldea pequeña. | |
| alegrar | Verb | to make happy | Me alegra verte de nuevo. | |
| alegría | Noun | joy | Siento mucha alegría hoy. | |
| alejar | Verb | to move away | Tienes que alejar el coche. | |
| alergia | Noun | allergy | Tengo alergia a los gatos. | |
| alfabeto | Noun | alphabet | El niño aprende el alfabeto. | |
| algodón | Noun | cotton | Esta camisa es de algodón. | |
| algún | Adjective | some/any | ¿Tienes algún problema? | |
| alimentar | Verb | to feed | Tienes que alimentar al perro. | |
| alimento | Noun | food | El pan es un alimento básico. | |
| alma | Noun | soul | Tiene un alma muy pura. | |
| almacén | Noun | department store | Fuimos de compras al almacén. | |
| alojar | Verb | to accommodate | Nos vamos a alojar en un hotel. | |
| alquilar | Verb | to rent | Vamos a alquilar un coche para el viaje. | |
| alquiler | Noun | rent | Pagamos el alquiler cada mes. | |
| alrededor | Verb | around | Hay árboles alrededor de la casa. | |
| altavoz | Noun | speaker | Puso la música en el altavoz. | |
| alterar | Verb | to alter | No quiero alterar el plan. | |
| altura | Noun | height | Tiene miedo a la altura. | |
| ambiente | Noun | environment | Hay un buen ambiente aquí. | |
| ambos | Noun | both | Ambos hermanos son altos. | |
| amenazar | Verb | to threaten | No me puedes amenazar así. | |
| amigable | Adjective | friendly | Es una persona muy amigable. | |
| amistad | Noun | friendship | Nuestra amistad es muy fuerte. |
