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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| propina | Noun | tip | Dejamos una buena propina. | |
| proponer | Verb | to propose | Quiero proponer una idea. | |
| proteger | Verb | to protect | Debemos proteger el medio ambiente. | |
| protestar | Verb | to protest | La gente va a protestar. | |
| provocar | Verb | to cause/provoke | Eso puede provocar un accidente. | |
| proyecto | Noun | project | Estamos trabajando en un nuevo proyecto. | |
| publicar | Verb | to publish | Van a publicar su nuevo libro. | |
| público | Adjective | public | El transporte público es barato. | |
| quejar | Verb | to complain | No te puedes quejar del clima. | |
| quemar | Verb | to burn | Cuidado de no quemar la comida. | |
| quitar | Verb | to take away/remove | Voy a quitar la mesa. | |
| raro | Adjective | rare/strange | Es un pájaro muy raro. | |
| real | Adjective | real | Es una historia real. | |
| rebajas | Noun | sales | Compré esta camisa en las rebajas. | |
| recepcionista | Noun | receptionist | La recepcionista del hotel nos dio las llaves. | |
| receta | Noun | prescription | El doctor me dio una receta. | |
| recibo | Noun | receipt | ¿Me da el recibo por favor? | |
| reciente | Adjective | recent | Es una noticia reciente. | |
| recoger | Verb | to pick up/gather | Voy a recoger mi paquete. | |
| recomendar | Verb | to recommend | ¿Qué plato me puedes recomendar? | |
| reducir | Verb | to reduce | Tenemos que reducir gastos. | |
| regalar | Verb | to give (a gift) | Le voy a regalar unas flores. | |
| regar | Verb | to water | Tienes que regar las plantas. | |
| rellenar | Verb | to refill/fill in | Debes rellenar este formulario. | |
| repartir | Verb | to distribute | Van a repartir los premios. |
