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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| catorce | Other | fourteen | Tengo catorce años. | |
| cebolla | Noun | onion | No me gusta la cebolla. | |
| cena | Noun | dinner | La cena es a las ocho. | |
| centro | Noun | center | Voy al centro de la ciudad. | |
| cepillo | Noun | brush | Me peino con el cepillo. | |
| cerca | Verb | near | Vivo cerca de aquí. | |
| cerdo | Noun | pig | El cerdo es rosa. | |
| cerrar | Verb | to close | Cierro la puerta. | |
| champú | Noun | shampoo | Me lavo el pelo con champú. | |
| chaqueta | Noun | jacket | La chaqueta es verde. | |
| chica | Noun | girl | La chica es rubia. | |
| chico | Noun | boy | El chico es alto. | |
| chocolate | Noun | chocolate | Me encanta el chocolate. | |
| ciclismo | Noun | cycling | Me gusta el ciclismo. | |
| cielo | Noun | sky | El cielo es azul. | |
| cien | Other | one hundred | Tengo cien euros. | |
| cinco | Other | five | Tengo cinco años. | |
| cincuenta | Other | fifty | Tengo cincuenta euros. | |
| cine | Noun | cinema | Voy al cine los sábados. | |
| ciudad | Noun | city | Vivo en una ciudad. | |
| claro | Adjective | light | Azul claro. | |
| clase | Noun | class | La clase empieza a las nueve. | |
| coche | Noun | car | Conduzco un coche. | |
| cocina | Noun | kitchen | Cocino en la cocina. | |
| cocinar | Verb | to cook | Cocino la cena. |
