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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reserva | Noun | reservation | Tengo una reserva a nombre de Juan. | |
| resolver | Verb | to solve | Necesito resolver este problema. | |
| respirar | Verb | to breathe | Me cuesta respirar por la nariz. | |
| responsable | Adjective | responsible | Es un alumno responsable. | |
| retrasar | Verb | to delay | El vuelo se va a retrasar. | |
| reunión | Noun | meeting | Tengo una reunión a las diez. | |
| reunir | Verb | to gather/meet | Se van a reunir en la plaza. | |
| revisar | Verb | to check/review | Tengo que revisar el documento. | |
| roca | Noun | rock | Se sentó sobre una roca enorme. | |
| rueda | Noun | wheel | Se pinchó una rueda del coche. | |
| ruinas | Noun | ruins | Caminamos por las ruinas romanas. | |
| sabio | Adjective | wise | Mi abuelo es un hombre sabio. | |
| sabor | Noun | flavor | Tiene un sabor muy especial. | |
| sagrado | Adjective | sacred | Es un lugar sagrado. | |
| salmón | Noun | salmon | El salmón al horno está delicioso. | |
| saludar | Verb | to greet | Pasé a saludar a mi abuela. | |
| salvaje | Adjective | wild | Vimos animales salvajes. | |
| salvar | Verb | to save | Lograron salvar al perro. | |
| secar | Verb | to dry | Voy a secar la ropa. | |
| secretario | Noun | secretary | El secretario organizó las reuniones del jefe. | |
| señalar | Verb | to point out | Me va a señalar en el mapa. | |
| sencillo | Adjective | simple | El examen fue muy sencillo. | |
| sensible | Adjective | sensitive | Es una persona muy sensible. | |
| sentar | Verb | to sit | Te puedes sentar en esta silla. | |
| serio | Adjective | serious | Mi jefe es un hombre serio. |
