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
severoAdjectivesevereEl castigo fue severo.
silenciosoAdjectivesilentEl coche eléctrico es silencioso.
sillónNounarmchairEl abuelo descansa en el sillón.
simpleAdjectivesimpleEs una regla simple.
sinceroAdjectivesincereAgradezco tu consejo sincero.
situarVerbto place/locateLo van a situar en el centro.
sobrevivirVerbto survivePudieron sobrevivir a la tormenta.
solicitarVerbto requestVoy a solicitar información.
solucionarVerbto solve/resolveTenemos que solucionar esto.
sonarVerbto sound/ringEl teléfono empezó a sonar.
soportarVerbto bear/standNo puedo soportar este calor.
sorprenderVerbto surpriseTe voy a sorprender.
sospecharVerbto suspectEmpezó a sospechar de él.
sótanoNounbasementGuardamos las cajas en el sótano.
suaveAdjectivesoftLa manta es muy suave.
sucederVerbto happen¿Qué va a suceder mañana?
sueldoNounsalaryMe han subido el sueldo.
suerteNounluck¡Buena suerte en tu examen!
sugerirVerbto suggestTe quiero sugerir un libro.
sumarVerbto addTienes que sumar estos números.
superarVerbto overcome/exceedVa a superar la prueba.
superiorAdjectivesuperior/upperLa planta superior está vacía.
suspenderVerbto failNo quiero suspender este examen.
tabletaNountabletLeo libros en mi tableta.
taquillaNounticket officeCompré la entrada en la taquilla.