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.
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Quick Quiz
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| propina | Noun | tip | Dejamos una buena propina. | |
| proponer | Verb | to propose | Quiero proponer una idea. | |
| proteger | Verb | to protect | Debemos proteger el medio ambiente. | |
| protestar | Verb | to protest | La gente va a protestar. | |
| provocar | Verb | to cause/provoke | Eso puede provocar un accidente. | |
| proyecto | Noun | project | Estamos trabajando en un nuevo proyecto. | |
| publicar | Verb | to publish | Van a publicar su nuevo libro. | |
| público | Adjective | public | El transporte público es barato. | |
| quejar | Verb | to complain | No te puedes quejar del clima. | |
| quemar | Verb | to burn | Cuidado de no quemar la comida. | |
| quitar | Verb | to take away/remove | Voy a quitar la mesa. | |
| raro | Adjective | rare/strange | Es un pájaro muy raro. | |
| real | Adjective | real | Es una historia real. | |
| rebajas | Noun | sales | Compré esta camisa en las rebajas. | |
| recepcionista | Noun | receptionist | La recepcionista del hotel nos dio las llaves. | |
| receta | Noun | prescription | El doctor me dio una receta. | |
| recibo | Noun | receipt | ¿Me da el recibo por favor? | |
| reciente | Adjective | recent | Es una noticia reciente. | |
| recoger | Verb | to pick up/gather | Voy a recoger mi paquete. | |
| recomendar | Verb | to recommend | ¿Qué plato me puedes recomendar? | |
| reducir | Verb | to reduce | Tenemos que reducir gastos. | |
| regalar | Verb | to give (a gift) | Le voy a regalar unas flores. | |
| regar | Verb | to water | Tienes que regar las plantas. | |
| rellenar | Verb | to refill/fill in | Debes rellenar este formulario. | |
| repartir | Verb | to distribute | Van a repartir los premios. |
