DELE A2 Vocabulary List: Free PDF + Quiz

The DELE A2 exam isn’t about fancy grammar tricks – it’s about getting through real situations without freezing. Ordering tapas, describing your weekend, asking for help at the station: that’s what this level is all about. This CEFR-aligned A2 list hands you around 800 practical Spanish words you’re likely to meet on the test and in everyday chats, not the dusty relics from a textbook appendix.

Every entry gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you can see how the word behaves in the wild – not just a translation you’ll forget by tomorrow. You also get audio playback for each word, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes.

Work through the list at your own speed. When you’re ready to take your study offline, the free PDF download button is waiting right below the table – no sign-up, no fuss.

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Quick Quiz

Think you can match a word to its meaning without peeking? The quick quiz below gives you a no-pressure nudge toward the ones that need a second look.

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WordTypeMeaningExampleAudio
defenderVerbto defendTienes que defender tus ideas.
delicadoAdjectivedelicateEste cristal es muy delicado.
demostrarVerbto show/demonstrateQuiero demostrar mi habilidad.
dependerVerbto dependTodo va a depender del clima.
dependienteNounshop assistantEl dependiente me ayudó a buscar mi talla.
deportivoAdjectivesportsTengo un coche deportivo.
derechoAdjectivestraight/rightSigue todo derecho.
derivarVerbto deriveEsta palabra se va a derivar del latín.
derrotaNoundefeatFue una dura derrota para nosotros.
desarrollarVerbto developVamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto.
desarrolloNoundevelopmentEl desarrollo del país es rápido.
descansoNounbreakHacemos un descanso a las doce.
descargarVerbto downloadVoy a descargar este archivo.
descuentoNoundiscountMe hicieron un descuento del diez por ciento.
desearVerbto wish/desireTe vuelvo a desear buena suerte.
deseoNounwish/desireMi mayor deseo es viajar.
desgraciaNounmisfortuneFue una gran desgracia.
despacioVerbslowlyPor favor, habla más despacio.
despedirVerbto say goodbye/fireFueron a despedir a su amigo al tren.
destinoNoundestination/destinyNuestro destino es París.
destruirVerbto destroyLa tormenta puede destruir la casa.
detalleNoundetailEs un detalle muy bonito.
detenerVerbto stop/arrestLa policía va a detener al ladrón.
deudaNoundebtTengo una deuda con el banco.
devolverVerbto returnVoy a devolver estos zapatos.