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
hachaNounaxeCortó la madera con un hacha.
hadaNounfairyEl cuento es sobre un hada.
hallarVerbto findPudo hallar la solución.
hambreNounhungerTengo mucha hambre.
hartoAdjectivefed upEstoy harto de este ruido.
hayVerbthere is/areHay mucha gente aquí.
hazañaNounfeat/deedFue una gran hazaña.
hechoNounfact/eventEs un hecho comprobado.
helarVerbto freezeVa a helar esta noche.
hembraNounfemaleEl perro es hembra.
herenciaNouninheritanceRecibió una gran herencia.
heridaNounwoundTienes una herida en la rodilla.
herirVerbto hurt/woundSe puede herir con eso.
hermosoAdjectivebeautifulEl paisaje es hermoso.
héroeNounheroEl bombero es un héroe.
herraduraNounhorseshoeEl caballo perdió una herradura.
herramientaNountoolNecesito una herramienta para esto.
hervirVerbto boilTienes que hervir el agua.
hierroNounironLa puerta es de hierro.
higieneNounhygieneLa higiene es importante.
himnoNounanthemCantaron el himno nacional.
hipoNounhiccupTengo hipo desde hace rato.
historiaNounhistory/storyMe gusta la historia de Roma.
históricoAdjectivehistoricalEs un edificio histórico.
hogarNounhomeMi hogar es muy acogedor.