Stepping into your first Spanish exam? The DELE A1 test doesn’t need a mountain of words-it needs the right ones. This CEFR-aligned A1 vocabulary list focuses on roughly 600 practical terms that appear in the exam and in your first real-life chats, from ordering a café con leche to introducing yourself. No obscure dictionary fillers, just the vocabulary that examiners love to test and you’ll actually use.
Every entry comes with a clear meaning and a natural example sentence, so you can see the word in action instead of just memorizing a translation. There’s audio playback too-tap the play button next to any word to hear it spoken, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. When you’re ready to study offline, grab the free PDF download right below the table.
We’ve kept it simple on purpose: no fluff, no overwhelming extras. Just the core vocabulary that helps you walk into that exam room feeling prepared and walk out with a smile.
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Quick Quiz
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| puerta | Noun | door | Abre la puerta. | |
| qué | Noun | what | ¿Qué es esto? | |
| quedar | Verb | to stay / meet | Quedo con mis amigos. | |
| querer | Verb | to want | Quiero un helado. | |
| queso | Noun | cheese | Me gusta el queso. | |
| quién | Noun | who | ¿Quién es él? | |
| quince | Other | fifteen | Tengo quince años. | |
| rápido | Adjective | fast | El tren es rápido. | |
| ratón | Noun | mouse | El ratón es pequeño. | |
| recordar | Verb | to remember | No recuerdo su nombre. | |
| recto | Verb | straight | Sigue todo recto. | |
| regalo | Noun | gift | Tengo un regalo para ti. | |
| reír | Verb | to laugh | Me río mucho. | |
| reloj | Noun | clock / watch | Mi reloj es nuevo. | |
| responder | Verb | to answer | Respondo la pregunta. | |
| respuesta | Noun | answer | No sé la respuesta. | |
| restaurante | Noun | restaurant | Como en un restaurante. | |
| rico | Adjective | rich / tasty | El pastel está muy rico. | |
| río | Noun | river | El río es largo. | |
| rojo | Adjective | red | El coche es rojo. | |
| romper | Verb | to break | Rompo el vaso. | |
| ropa | Noun | clothes | Compro ropa nueva. | |
| rosa | Adjective | pink | La flor es rosa. | |
| sábado | Noun | Saturday | El sábado juego. | |
| saber | Verb | to know | No sé la respuesta. |
