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DELE A2 vocabulary: 25 practice words for the Spanish A2 exam

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A practice list of everyday A2-level words for the DELE A2 exam: personal information, shopping, transport, health, free time and simple opinions. It is not an official exam word list, but it covers the themes that A2 tasks are built around.

Where you will use it: Practice vocabulary for the DELE A2 and A2-level Spanish exams.

DELE A2 Spanish vocabulary — The word list

Meanings and translations are in English.

SpanishMeaning and example
el apellidoSurname.“Escribid vuestro apellido en esta casilla.”Write your surname in this box.
la direcciónAddress.“¿Cuál es la dirección de tu casa?”What is your home address?
la nacionalidadNationality.“En este formulario preguntan por la nacionalidad.”This form asks about nationality.
la profesiónProfession; occupation.“¿Cuál es tu profesión y dónde trabajas?”What is your occupation and where do you work?
el cumpleañosBirthday.“Mi cumpleaños es el doce de mayo.”My birthday is on the twelfth of May.
la entradaAdmission ticket; entrance.“La entrada del museo cuesta ocho euros.”The museum admission ticket costs eight euros.
el viajeTrip; journey.“Nuestro viaje a Granada empieza mañana.”Our trip to Granada starts tomorrow.
la excursiónExcursion; day trip.“El sábado hacemos una excursión al campo.”On Saturday we're going on a trip to the countryside.
el museoMuseum.“El museo abre de martes a domingo.”The museum opens from Tuesday to Sunday.
la piscinaSwimming pool.“Vamos a la piscina después de clase.”We're going to the swimming pool after class.
la bibliotecaLibrary.“Podéis estudiar en la biblioteca del barrio.”You can study in the neighbourhood library.
la tiendaShop.“Esta tienda vende ropa de segunda mano.”This shop sells second-hand clothes.
la tallaClothing size.“¿Tenéis esta camisa en una talla más grande?”Do you have this shirt in a larger size?
el precioPrice.“El precio incluye el desayuno y la cena.”The price includes breakfast and dinner.
la playaBeach.“En verano vamos a la playa con amigos.”In summer we go to the beach with friends.
el tiempo libreFree time.“En mi tiempo libre leo y hago deporte.”In my free time I read and do sport.
la saludHealth.“Caminar cada día es bueno para la salud.”Walking every day is good for your health.
el deporteSport.“¿Qué deporte practicáis los fines de semana?”What sport do you do at the weekend?
el dolorPain; ache.“Tengo un dolor fuerte en la espalda.”I have a sharp pain in my back.
el tiempoWeather; time.“Hoy hace muy buen tiempo en la playa.”The weather is very good at the beach today.
la ropaClothes.“He comprado ropa de verano esta mañana.”I've bought summer clothes this morning.
barato / barataCheap; inexpensive (male / female).“Esta mochila es bastante barata y resistente.”This backpack is quite cheap and sturdy.
caro / caraExpensive (male / female).“Ese restaurante es demasiado caro para nosotros.”That restaurant is too expensive for us.
cómodo / cómodaComfortable; convenient (male / female).“Estos zapatos son muy cómodos para caminar.”These shoes are very comfortable for walking.
la opiniónOpinion.“Me gustaría saber vuestra opinión sobre el curso.”I'd like to know your opinion about the course.

Tips for learning Spanish words

  • Learn the article with the nounWrite el billete or la cuenta, not just the noun: the article tells you the gender, and adjectives agree with it.
  • Say every example aloudSpanish is spelled almost exactly as it sounds. Play the audio, then read the example aloud — it trains your ear and your pronunciation at once.
  • Type the accentsIn WordNest a missing accent counts as a mistake. Typing está, mañana and también correctly from the start saves relearning them later.

Spanish as spoken in Spain

Spanish is spoken in more than twenty countries, and everyday words differ between them: a car is a coche in Spain and a carro in much of Latin America, a phone is a móvil rather than a celular. These lists follow Spain's usage — vosotros, coger el tren, el ordenador — and WordNest's examples, audio and AI corrections use the same standard. You will still be understood everywhere.

Add five or six of these words a day rather than the whole list at once, keep the example sentence on the card, and review them when they come due. WordNest schedules each word across seven growing intervals — same day, then 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 days — so the list is still with you months later. Read how spaced repetition works if you want the reasoning behind those numbers.

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Questions about this list

Is this Spanish from Spain or Latin America?

Spanish as spoken in Spain. Where Latin America usually uses a different word, the list gives the Spain one — for example coche instead of carro — but every word is understood across the Spanish-speaking world.

How do I practise DELE A2 Spanish vocabulary?

Start with five words, listen and say each example aloud. Then recall the Spanish word from its English meaning and review it over several days.

How many words are in this list?

This list contains 25 words and phrases with English meanings and example sentences. It is a starting set, not a complete course.

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