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. Then practise the same level in context with this A2 Don Quixote story.
Ready to give your Spanish a friendly little boost? Scroll to the bottom of this article for the free printable DELE A2 vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable DELE A2 flashcards — your study buddies are waiting!
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pálido | Adjective | pale | Estás un poco pálido. | |
| parecido | Adjective | similar | Tenemos un gusto parecido. | |
| participar | Verb | to participate | Quiero participar en el juego. | |
| pasillo | Noun | hallway | Las habitaciones están al final del pasillo. | |
| patio | Noun | courtyard/patio | Los niños juegan en el patio. | |
| peinar | Verb | to comb | Me tengo que peinar el pelo. | |
| perdonar | Verb | to forgive | Te pido perdonar mi error. | |
| perfecto | Adjective | perfect | El clima es perfecto. | |
| pertenecer | Verb | to belong | Esto va a pertenecer a mi hermano. | |
| pesar | Verb | to weigh | Tienes que pesar la fruta. | |
| pisar | Verb | to step on | Cuidado de no pisar el césped. | |
| planchar | Verb | to iron | Tengo que planchar mi camisa. | |
| plano | Noun | map/plan | Mira el plano de la ciudad. | |
| plantar | Verb | to plant | Vamos a plantar un árbol. | |
| popular | Adjective | popular | Es una canción popular. | |
| positivo | Adjective | positive | Tiene una actitud positiva. | |
| practicar | Verb | to practice | Necesito practicar mi inglés. | |
| precioso | Adjective | precious/beautiful | Es un anillo precioso. | |
| premio | Noun | prize/award | Ganó el primer premio. | |
| preparado | Adjective | prepared | Estoy preparado para el examen. | |
| prestar | Verb | to lend | ¿Me puedes prestar tu bolígrafo? | |
| principal | Adjective | main | La calle principal está cortada. | |
| privado | Adjective | private | Es un club privado. | |
| probarse | Verb | to try on | Quiero probarme esta chaqueta. | |
| prohibir | Verb | to prohibit | Van a prohibir fumar aquí. |
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