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A2 Spanish Vocabulary: 100 Elementary Words

A2 is where Spanish starts feeling usable. At this level you move past survival phrases into describing routines, making comparisons, and talking about the past and future. The 100 words below are the highest-frequency vocabulary from CEFR level A2, ordered by how often they appear in real Spanish.

You will notice more abstract nouns and a wider range of verbs than in the A1 list. That is deliberate: A2 vocabulary is what lets you connect simple ideas into actual conversation.

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100 words ordered by frequency — lower numbers appear more often in real Spanish.
#	Spanish	English	Example
1	la solución	solution	La solución a este problema es sencilla.The solution to this problem is simple.
2	el negocio	business	Mi padre tiene un negocio de informática.My father has an IT business.
3	el autor	author	El autor del libro es muy reconocido.The author of the book is very well-known.
4	el baile	dance	El baile fue increíble, todos disfrutaron.The dance was amazing, everyone enjoyed it.
5	famoso	famous	Esa cantante es muy famosa en todo el mundo.That singer is very famous worldwide.
6	la pasta	pasta	Me encanta la pasta con salsa de tomate.I love pasta with tomato sauce.
7	la actividad	activity	La actividad favorita de los niños es nadar.The children's favorite activity is swimming.
8	más o menos	more or less	Estoy más o menos bien, gracias.I am more or less okay, thank you.
9	social	social	Ella es muy social y siempre tiene amigos.She is very social and always has friends.
10	el sol	sun	El sol brilla fuerte hoy.The sun is shining brightly today.
11	duro	hard	El examen fue muy duro.The exam was very hard.
12	el/la poeta	poet	El poeta escribió un libro de poesía.The poet wrote a poetry book.
13	la isla	island	Vamos a pasar nuestras vacaciones en una isla tropical.We are going to spend our vacation on a tropical island.
14	internacional	international	La conferencia es internacional y vienen personas de todo el mundo.The conference is international and people from all over the world are coming.
15	original	original	Su idea fue muy original y creativa.His idea was very original and creative.
16	la taza	cup	La taza de café está sobre la mesa.The coffee cup is on the table.
17	loco	crazy	Estás loco si crees que voy a hacer eso.You're crazy if you think I'm going to do that.
18	la ciencia	science	La ciencia es fascinante.Science is fascinating.
19	la letra	letter	La letra de la canción es muy bonita.The letter of the song is very beautiful.
20	crear	to create	Me gusta crear cosas con mis manos.I like to create things with my hands.
21	buenos días	good morning	Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?Good morning, how are you?
22	personal	personal	Este es un asunto personal.This is a personal matter.
23	el ruso	Russian	El ruso es un idioma difícil.Russian is a difficult language.
24	la recepción	reception	La recepción está en el primer piso.The reception is on the first floor.
25	la banana	banana	Me gusta comer banana en el desayuno.I like to eat banana for breakfast.
26	la tarjeta	card	Necesito una tarjeta de crédito.I need a credit card.
27	la aventura	adventure	La aventura de viajar por el mundo es emocionante.The adventure of traveling the world is exciting.
28	la boda	wedding	La boda fue muy elegante.The wedding was very elegant.
29	el tráfico	traffic	El tráfico en la ciudad es muy denso.The traffic in the city is very heavy.
30	la sociedad	society	La sociedad está cambiando rápidamente.Society is changing rapidly.
31	el marido	husband	Mi marido es muy amable.My husband is very kind.
32	flexible	flexible	Ella es muy flexible con su horario.She is very flexible with her schedule.
33	organizado	organized	Me gusta tener un espacio organizado.I like to have an organized space.
34	sonreír	to smile	Es importante sonreír todos los días.It’s important to smile every day.
35	el norte	north	Vivimos al norte de la ciudad.We live to the north of the city.
36	la nieve	snow	La nieve cubre las montañas en invierno.The snow covers the mountains in winter.
37	comunicarse	to communicate	Es fundamental comunicarse de manera clara.It’s essential to communicate clearly.
38	la cámara	camera	Compré una cámara nueva para mis vacaciones.I bought a new camera for my vacation.
39	el cielo	sky	El cielo está muy despejado hoy.The sky is very clear today.
40	el grado	degree	El grado de dificultad de este examen es alto.The degree of difficulty of this exam is high.
41	activo	active	Ella es una persona muy activa.She is a very active person.
42	el palacio	palace	El palacio real es muy grande.The royal palace is very big.
43	nuestro	our	Esta es nuestra casa.This is our house.
44	reservar	to reserve	Necesito reservar una mesa para dos.I need to reserve a table for two.
45	la rosa	rose	Me regaló una rosa roja.He gave me a red rose.
46	fumar	to smoke	No se permite fumar en este lugar.Smoking is not allowed in this place.
47	kilo	kilo	Compré un kilo de manzanas.I bought a kilo of apples.
48	el plástico	plastic	Los productos de plástico dañan el medio ambiente.Plastic products harm the environment.
49	puro	pure	El agua pura es muy saludable.Pure water is very healthy.
50	el verbo	verb	El verbo "correr" significa moverse rápidamente.The verb "run" means to move quickly.
51	la navidad	Christmas	La Navidad es mi época favorita del año.Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
52	el mundo	world	El mundo es muy grande y diverso.The world is very big and diverse.
53	igual	equal	Todos deben recibir un trato igual.Everyone should receive equal treatment.
54	la comunicación	communication	La comunicación es clave en las relaciones.Communication is key in relationships.
55	la comunidad	community	La comunidad está trabajando junta por el bien común.The community is working together for the common good.
56	el hambre	hunger	El hambre es un problema global.Hunger is a global problem.
57	la ecología	ecology	La ecología estudia las interacciones entre los seres vivos.Ecology studies the interactions between living beings.
58	curioso	curious	El niño es muy curioso acerca de todo.The boy is very curious about everything.
59	la papa	potato	Me gusta comer papa frita.I like to eat fried potato.
60	tener frío	to be cold	Tengo frío porque hace mucho viento.I’m cold because it’s very windy.
61	precioso	precious	Ese anillo es muy precioso.That ring is very precious.
62	el patio	patio	Los niños juegan en el patio después de clase.The children play in the patio after class.
63	saltar	to jump	A los niños les gusta saltar en los charcos.Children like to jump in puddles.
64	informar	to inform	El profesor va a informar a los estudiantes sobre el examen.The teacher is going to inform the students about the exam.
65	la violencia	violence	La violencia nunca es la solución.Violence is never the solution.
66	fresco	fresh	Me gusta el aire fresco por la mañana.I like the fresh air in the morning.
67	la niña	girl	La niña está jugando con su muñeca.The girl is playing with her doll.
68	el diente	tooth	El dentista me sacó un diente.The dentist took out a tooth.
69	fantástico	fantastic	Fue un día fantástico en la playa.It was a fantastic day at the beach.
70	el mensaje	message	Recibí un mensaje de mi amigo.I received a message from my friend.
71	frío	cold	El agua está muy fría.The water is very cold.
72	modesto	modest	Ella tiene una personalidad muy modesta.She has a very modest personality.
73	el limón	lemon	Me gusta el jugo de limón.I like lemon juice.
74	el crítico	critic	El crítico de cine escribió una reseña positiva.The movie critic wrote a positive review.
75	la vacación	vacation	Fuimos a la playa durante nuestras vacaciones.We went to the beach during our vacation.
76	la memoria	memory	La memoria de mi abuelo es impresionante.My grandfather's memory is impressive.
77	la conservación	conservation	La conservación del medio ambiente es esencial.Environmental conservation is essential.
78	el vino	wine	Este vino tiene un sabor delicioso.This wine has a delicious taste.
79	la graduación	graduation	Mi graduación fue un evento muy especial.My graduation was a very special event.
80	el radio	radio	Escuchamos música en el radio.We listen to music on the radio.
81	la biología	biology	Estudio biología en la universidad.I study biology at university.
82	el metal	metal	El metal es un material muy resistente.Metal is a very durable material.
83	normalmente	normally	Normalmente, desayuno a las 7 de la mañana.Normally, I have breakfast at 7 in the morning.
84	el espacio	space	El espacio exterior es fascinante.Outer space is fascinating.
85	la invitación	invitation	Recibí una invitación para la fiesta.I received an invitation to the party.
86	la acción	action	La película tiene muchas escenas de acción.The movie has many action scenes.
87	la ducha	shower	Me siento relajado después de la ducha.I feel relaxed after the shower.
88	el golf	golf	Juego al golf los fines de semana.I play golf on weekends.
89	la inseguridad	insecurity	La inseguridad es un problema en algunas ciudades.Insecurity is a problem in some cities.
90	claro	clear	El cielo está claro hoy.The sky is clear today.
91	profesional	professional	Ella es una excelente profesional.She is an excellent professional.
92	buenas tardes	good afternoon	Buenas tardes, ¿cómo estás?Good afternoon, how are you?
93	tradicional	traditional	La comida de Navidad es muy tradicional en mi familia.Christmas food is very traditional in my family.
94	el gramo	gram	Necesito 100 gramos de azúcar.I need 100 grams of sugar.
95	el servicio	service	El servicio en este restaurante es excelente.The service at this restaurant is excellent.
96	la región	region	La región sur es conocida por sus playas.The southern region is known for its beaches.
97	tener hambre	to be hungry	Tengo hambre después de correr.I am hungry after running.
98	decidir	to decide	Es difícil decidir qué comer.It’s hard to decide what to eat.
99	la razón	reason	La razón de mi ausencia es personal.The reason for my absence is personal.
100	la biografía	biography	Estoy leyendo la biografía de un escritor famoso.I am reading the biography of a famous writer.

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