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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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcalde | Noun | mayor | El alcalde dio un discurso. | |
| aldea | Noun | village | Vivo en una aldea pequeña. | |
| alegrar | Verb | to make happy | Me alegra verte de nuevo. | |
| alegría | Noun | joy | Siento mucha alegría hoy. | |
| alejar | Verb | to move away | Tienes que alejar el coche. | |
| alergia | Noun | allergy | Tengo alergia a los gatos. | |
| alfabeto | Noun | alphabet | El niño aprende el alfabeto. | |
| algodón | Noun | cotton | Esta camisa es de algodón. | |
| algún | Adjective | some/any | ¿Tienes algún problema? | |
| alimentar | Verb | to feed | Tienes que alimentar al perro. | |
| alimento | Noun | food | El pan es un alimento básico. | |
| alma | Noun | soul | Tiene un alma muy pura. | |
| almacén | Noun | department store | Fuimos de compras al almacén. | |
| alojar | Verb | to accommodate | Nos vamos a alojar en un hotel. | |
| alquilar | Verb | to rent | Vamos a alquilar un coche para el viaje. | |
| alquiler | Noun | rent | Pagamos el alquiler cada mes. | |
| alrededor | Verb | around | Hay árboles alrededor de la casa. | |
| altavoz | Noun | speaker | Puso la música en el altavoz. | |
| alterar | Verb | to alter | No quiero alterar el plan. | |
| altura | Noun | height | Tiene miedo a la altura. | |
| ambiente | Noun | environment | Hay un buen ambiente aquí. | |
| ambos | Noun | both | Ambos hermanos son altos. | |
| amenazar | Verb | to threaten | No me puedes amenazar así. | |
| amigable | Adjective | friendly | Es una persona muy amigable. | |
| amistad | Noun | friendship | Nuestra amistad es muy fuerte. |
