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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amor | Noun | love | El amor es un sentimiento hermoso. | |
| anciano | Noun | elderly | El anciano camina despacio. | |
| andar | Verb | to walk | Me gusta andar por el bosque. | |
| andén | Noun | platform | El tren sale del andén dos. | |
| animar | Verb | to encourage/cheer up | Sus amigos intentaron animar a Juan. | |
| anoche | Verb | last night | Anoche cenamos en un restaurante italiano. | |
| anochecer | Noun | dusk | Llegamos al anochecer. | |
| anotar | Verb | to note down | Voy a anotar tu número. | |
| ansioso | Adjective | anxious | Estoy ansioso por el viaje. | |
| anteayer | Verb | day before yesterday | Anteayer llovió mucho. | |
| antena | Noun | antenna | La televisión necesita una antena. | |
| anunciar | Verb | to announce | Van a anunciar el ganador. | |
| anuncio | Noun | advertisement | Vi un anuncio en la tele. | |
| aparato | Noun | device | Este aparato es muy útil. | |
| aparcamiento | Noun | parking lot | Es difícil encontrar aparcamiento aquí. | |
| apenas | Verb | barely | Apenas tengo tiempo libre. | |
| apetito | Noun | appetite | Hoy no tengo mucho apetito. | |
| aplaudir | Verb | to applaud | El público empezó a aplaudir. | |
| apoyar | Verb | to support | Mi familia siempre me va a apoyar. | |
| aprobar | Verb | to pass | Espero aprobar todas las asignaturas. | |
| apuntar | Verb | to point/note | Voy a apuntar la dirección. | |
| apurar | Verb | to hurry | Nos tenemos que apurar. | |
| árbitro | Noun | referee | El árbitro pitó el final. | |
| arma | Noun | weapon | La policía encontró el arma. | |
| arrancar | Verb | to start engine | El coche no quiere arrancar. |
