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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amor | Noun | love | El amor es un sentimiento hermoso. | |
| anciano | Noun | elderly | El anciano camina despacio. | |
| andar | Verb | to walk | Me gusta andar por el bosque. | |
| andén | Noun | platform | El tren sale del andén dos. | |
| animar | Verb | to encourage/cheer up | Sus amigos intentaron animar a Juan. | |
| anoche | Verb | last night | Anoche cenamos en un restaurante italiano. | |
| anochecer | Noun | dusk | Llegamos al anochecer. | |
| anotar | Verb | to note down | Voy a anotar tu número. | |
| ansioso | Adjective | anxious | Estoy ansioso por el viaje. | |
| anteayer | Verb | day before yesterday | Anteayer llovió mucho. | |
| antena | Noun | antenna | La televisión necesita una antena. | |
| anunciar | Verb | to announce | Van a anunciar el ganador. | |
| anuncio | Noun | advertisement | Vi un anuncio en la tele. | |
| aparato | Noun | device | Este aparato es muy útil. | |
| aparcamiento | Noun | parking lot | Es difícil encontrar aparcamiento aquí. | |
| apenas | Verb | barely | Apenas tengo tiempo libre. | |
| apetito | Noun | appetite | Hoy no tengo mucho apetito. | |
| aplaudir | Verb | to applaud | El público empezó a aplaudir. | |
| apoyar | Verb | to support | Mi familia siempre me va a apoyar. | |
| aprobar | Verb | to pass | Espero aprobar todas las asignaturas. | |
| apuntar | Verb | to point/note | Voy a apuntar la dirección. | |
| apurar | Verb | to hurry | Nos tenemos que apurar. | |
| árbitro | Noun | referee | El árbitro pitó el final. | |
| arma | Noun | weapon | La policía encontró el arma. | |
| arrancar | Verb | to start engine | El coche no quiere arrancar. |
