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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gobierno | Noun | government | El gobierno anunció nuevas medidas. | |
| golpe | Noun | blow/hit | Se dio un golpe en la cabeza. | |
| gorra | Noun | cap | Lleva una gorra para el sol. | |
| gota | Noun | drop | Cayó una gota de lluvia. | |
| gozar | Verb | to enjoy | Vamos a gozar de las vacaciones. | |
| gracioso | Adjective | funny | El payaso es muy gracioso. | |
| grado | Noun | degree/grade | Hace treinta grados de calor. | |
| gramática | Noun | grammar | Estudio la gramática española. | |
| gran | Adjective | great/big | Es un gran problema. | |
| gratis | Adjective | free | La entrada es gratis. | |
| grave | Adjective | serious/grave | Fue un error grave. | |
| gritar | Verb | to shout | No tienes que gritar. | |
| grito | Noun | shout/scream | Escuché un grito en la calle. | |
| grupo | Noun | group | Trabajamos en grupo. | |
| guerra | Noun | war | La guerra terminó hace años. | |
| guía | Noun | guide | El guía nos explicó la historia. | |
| guiar | Verb | to guide | Me va a guiar por el museo. | |
| guitarra | Noun | guitar | Sé tocar la guitarra. | |
| haba | Noun | bean | Me gusta la sopa de habas. | |
| hábil | Adjective | skillful | Es muy hábil con las manos. | |
| habilidad | Noun | skill | Tiene mucha habilidad para el dibujo. | |
| habitante | Noun | inhabitant | La ciudad tiene muchos habitantes. | |
| hábito | Noun | habit | Leer es un buen hábito. | |
| habitual | Adjective | usual | Es su comportamiento habitual. | |
| hablador | Adjective | talkative | Es un niño muy hablador. |
