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
hachaNounaxeCortó la madera con un hacha.
hadaNounfairyEl cuento es sobre un hada.
hallarVerbto findPudo hallar la solución.
hambreNounhungerTengo mucha hambre.
hartoAdjectivefed upEstoy harto de este ruido.
hayVerbthere is/areHay mucha gente aquí.
hazañaNounfeat/deedFue una gran hazaña.
hechoNounfact/eventEs un hecho comprobado.
helarVerbto freezeVa a helar esta noche.
hembraNounfemaleEl perro es hembra.
herenciaNouninheritanceRecibió una gran herencia.
heridaNounwoundTienes una herida en la rodilla.
herirVerbto hurt/woundSe puede herir con eso.
hermosoAdjectivebeautifulEl paisaje es hermoso.
héroeNounheroEl bombero es un héroe.
herraduraNounhorseshoeEl caballo perdió una herradura.
herramientaNountoolNecesito una herramienta para esto.
hervirVerbto boilTienes que hervir el agua.
hierroNounironLa puerta es de hierro.
higieneNounhygieneLa higiene es importante.
himnoNounanthemCantaron el himno nacional.
hipoNounhiccupTengo hipo desde hace rato.
historiaNounhistory/storyMe gusta la historia de Roma.
históricoAdjectivehistoricalEs un edificio histórico.
hogarNounhomeMi hogar es muy acogedor.