Spanish A2 Words: 878 Words (Elementary)
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A
- abajobelow, downstairs
- abejabee
- abrazarto hug
- abrazohug
- abrigocoat
- aburridoboring
- aburrirto bore
- aburrirseto get bored
- acáhere
- acabarto finish, to end
- aceiteoil
- aceitunaolive
- acercarseto approach, to come closer
- actoractor
- actrizactress
- adelanteforward, ahead
- ademásalso, besides
- adóndewhere (to)
- aeropuertoairport
- ahorrarto save
- aireair
- ajogarlic
- alarmaalarm
- alegrarseto be glad, be happy
- alegríajoy, happiness
- alfabetoalphabet
- alfombrarug, carpet
- algodóncotton
- alguna vezever
- algunosome
- alláover there
- allíthere
- almendraalmond
- almohadapillow
- almorzarto have lunch
- almuerzolunch
- alquilarto rent
- alquilerrent
- alumnostudent, pupil
- amablekind, friendly
- americanoAmerican
- amistadfriendship
- andarto walk
- anilloring
- anochelast night
- antipáticounfriendly, unpleasant
- anuncioadvertisement, ad
- aparcarto park
- apartamentoapartment, flat
- apellidosurname, last name
- aprobarto pass
- aquelthat, those (over there)
- aquellothat (thing), that business
- arañaspider
- árbitroreferee
- archivofile
- arcoírisrainbow
- arenasand
- argentinoArgentinian
- armariowardrobe, closet
- arreglarto fix, to repair
- arribaup, upstairs
- arteart
- ascensorlift, elevator
- asientoseat
- aspirinaaspirin
- atrásbehind, back
- atúntuna
- aúnstill, yet
- aunquealthough, even if
- auricularesheadphones
- autocar
- avenidaavenue
- aviónairplane
- azúcarsugar
B
- bailedance, ball
- bajarto go down
- balcónbalcony
- ballenawhale
- balónball (soccer, basketball)
- baloncestobasketball
- bancobank
- banderaflag
- bañadorswimsuit, swimming trunks
- bañerabathtub
- barbar, café
- baratocheap, inexpensive
- barbabeard
- barbacoabarbecue
- barcoboat, ship
- barrioneighborhood
- basuratrash, garbage
- bebidadrink
- béisbolbaseball
- besarto kiss
- besokiss
- bibliotecalibrary
- bienvenidawelcome
- bikinibikini
- billeteticket
- bocadillosandwich
- bodawedding
- bolaball
- boletoticket
- bolígrafopen
- bolsabag
- bolsillopocket
- bolsobag, purse
- bomberofirefighter
- bombillalight bulb
- borrarto delete, to erase
- bosqueforest, woods
- botaboot
- botellabottle
- botónbutton
- brasileñoBrazilian
- bravobravo, well done
- brazoarm
- británicoBritish
- bromajoke, prank
- bufandascarf
- buscarto look for
C
- cabragoat
- cacahuetepeanut
- caerto fall
- cafeteríacafeteria, café
- cajabox
- cajóndrawer
- calcetínsock
- calculadoracalculator
- calentarto heat (up), to warm
- calientehot, warm
- callarto be quiet, shut up
- calmarto calm down
- cámaracamera
- camarerowaiter
- cambiarto change
- camellocamel
- caminarto walk
- caminopath, way
- camióntruck, lorry
- camisashirt
- campingcampsite, camping
- campocountryside, field
- canadienseCanadian
- cantantesinger
- capitalcapital (city)
- capítulochapter, episode
- caramelocandy, sweet
- cargadorcharger
- cariñoaffection, love
- carnavalcarnival
- caroexpensive
- carreteraroad, highway
- carritocart, trolley
- carrocar
- cartaletter
- casadomarried
- casarseto get married
- casialmost
- casocase, situation
- cebollaonion
- cebrazebra
- celebrarto celebrate
- celularcell phone, mobile phone
- cementeriocemetery
- cenarto have dinner
- centavocent
- centímetrocentimetre
- centrocenter, downtown
- centro comercialshopping mall, mall
- cepillobrush
- cerdopig
- cerezacherry
- cerradoclosed
- cervezabeer
- cestabasket
- champúshampoo
- chaquetajacket
- chiclechewing gum
- chistejoke
- cielosky
- cienciascience
- cigarrillocigarette
- cinta adhesivaadhesive tape, sticky tape
- cinturónbelt
- citaappointment
- claroclear
- clientecustomer, client
- cocinerocook, chef
- cogerto take, grab
- colaqueue, line
- colegioschool
- colombianoColombian
- colorearto color, to colour in
- comenzarto begin
- comoas, the way
- cómodocomfortable
- compañeroclassmate, colleague
- comprapurchase, shopping
- comprenderto understand
- conciertoconcert
- conducirto drive
- conductordriver
- conejorabbit
- conocerto know (a person, a place)
- conocidowell-known, famous
- conseguirto get, to obtain
- consejoadvice
- construirto build
- contactocontact
- contarto count
- contentohappy, pleased
- continentecontinent
- continuarto continue
- copaglass, wine glass
- copiarto copy
- corazónheart
- correomail, post office
- cortarto cut
- cortoshort
- costarto cost
- crecerto grow
- creerto think, to believe
- cremacream, lotion
- críababy animal, young
- cruzarto cross
- cuadropainting, picture
- cualquieraany
- cubiertocutlery
- cubobucket
- cucharillateaspoon
- cuelloneck
- cuentabill, check
- cuentostory, tale
- cuerpobody
- cuidadocare, caution
- cuidarto look after, to take care of
- culpafault, blame
- cumplirto turn (age)
- cursocourse
D
- debajounder, below
- debajo deunder, underneath
- debermust, should
- decidirto decide
- dedofinger
- delantalapron
- delantein front
- delante dein front of
- delfíndolphin
- delgadothin, slim
- deliciosodelicious
- demasiadotoo (much)
- dentistadentist
- dentroinside
- deprisaquickly, fast
- descansarto rest
- descansobreak, rest
- descuentodiscount
- desdesince, from
- despacioslowly
- despertarto wake (someone) up
- despiertoawake
- devolverto return, to give back
- dibujarto draw
- dibujodrawing
- dibujos animadoscartoons
- diccionariodictionary
- dieciochoeighteen
- dientetooth
- diferentedifferent
- dificultaddifficulty
- dinosauriodinosaur
- diosGod
- direcciónaddress
- discorecord, album
- disfrazcostume
- divertidofun, funny
- divertirseto have fun, to enjoy oneself
- dólardollar
- dolerto hurt, to ache
- dolorpain, ache
- dolor de cabezaheadache
- dondewhere
- dormidoasleep
- dormitoriobedroom
- dragóndragon
- duchashower
- dulcesweet
- duranteduring
- durarto last
- durohard
E
- edificiobuilding
- ejemploexample
- ejercicioexercise, workout
- eléctricoelectric
- elefanteelephant
- elegirto choose
- emocionadoexcited, moved
- empujarto push
- en todas parteseverywhere
- enamoradoin love
- enamorarseto fall in love
- encantarto love, to adore
- encenderto turn on, to light
- encimaon top, over
- encontrarto find
- enfadadoangry, annoyed
- enfermedadillness, disease
- enfermeronurse
- enfermosick, ill
- enfrenteacross, opposite
- enseguidaright away, at once
- enseñarto teach
- entoncesthen, so
- entradaticket
- entrebetween
- entrenadorcoach, trainer
- entrenamientotraining, practice
- enviarto send
- equipajeluggage
- equipoteam
- errormistake, error
- escalerastairs, staircase
- escolarschool (adj.), academic
- escritorwriter, author
- escritoriodesk
- espaciospace, room
- espaguetispaghetti
- espaldaback
- especialspecial
- espejomirror
- esperawait
- espinacaspinach
- esquinacorner
- estaciónstation
- estadiostadium
- estanteshelf
- estrellastar
- estudiostudy
- europeoEuropean
- examenexam, test
- excelenteexcellent
- excursiónexcursion, trip
- explicarto explain
F
G
- gafasglasses
- gafas de solsunglasses
- gallinahen, chicken
- garajegarage
- gasolinagasoline, petrol
- gastarto spend
- gatitokitten
- gelgel
- genialgreat, awesome
- gimnasiogym
- globoballoon
- gordofat, plump
- gorracap
- graciosofunny
- gramáticagrammar
- gramogram
- granjafarm
- griegoGreek
- gripeflu
- grisgray
- gritarto shout
- grupogroup
- guanteglove
- guardarto put away, to keep
- guaycool, great
- gustopleasure
H
- haberto have (auxiliary)
- habitaciónroom, bedroom
- haciatoward
- hacia arribaupward, up
- hacia atrásbackwards, back
- hamburguesahamburger
- harinaflour
- hastauntil, up to
- hervirto boil
- hieloice
- hojaleaf
- horarioschedule, hours
- hormigaant
- hornooven
- hospitalhospital
I
- idiomalanguage
- iglesiachurch
- igualequal, the same
- imagenimage, picture
- impresoraprinter
- imprimirto print
- increíbleincredible, amazing
- ingredienteingredient
- insectoinsect
- instrumentoinstrument
- inteligenteintelligent, smart
- intentarto try
- interesanteinteresting
- interesarto interest
- invitadoguest
- invitarto invite
- islaisland
J
K
L
- ladoside
- ladrónthief, robber
- lagolake
- lámparalamp
- lanawool
- lápiz labiallipstick
- lástimapity, shame
- latacan, tin
- lavadorawashing machine
- lavarto wash
- le(to) him, her, them
- lecciónlesson
- lechugalettuce
- lengualanguage, tongue
- lentoslow
- leónlion
- levantarto raise, to lift
- librefree, available
- libreríabookshop
- limónlemon
- limpiarto clean
- limpioclean
- lindopretty, nice
- listalist
- litroliter
- llamadacall
- llegadaarrival
- llenarto fill
- llenofull
- llevarto carry, to take
- llorarto cry
- lluviarain
- lluviosorainy
- lobowolf
- lococrazy
M
- maderawood
- maestroteacher
- maízcorn, maize
- maletasuitcase
- mamimommy, mum
- maneraway, manner
- mangasleeve
- mangomango
- mantablanket
- mantequillabutter
- mapamap
- maquillajemakeup
- máquinamachine
- maravillosowonderful, marvellous
- maridohusband
- mariposabutterfly
- marrónbrown
- martillohammer
- máscaramask
- mascotapet
- matarto kill
- matemáticasmathematics, math
- mayorolder, elder
- mediohalf
- medirto measure, to be tall
- mejorbetter, best
- mejorarto improve
- mensajemessage
- mentiralie
- menúmenu
- mercadomarket
- mermeladajam
- meterto put in
- metrosubway, metro
- mexicanoMexican
- microondasmicrowave
- miedofear
- mielhoney
- mientraswhile
- milthousand
- millónmillion
- míomine, my
- mismosame
- mitadhalf
- mochilabackpack
- modafashion
- mojadowet
- mojarto wet, to soak
- monomonkey
- monstruomonster
- montañamountain
- moradopurple
- morenodark-haired, dark-skinned
- moscafly
- mosquitomosquito
- mostrarto show
- moverto move
- móvilcell phone, mobile
- mueblepiece of furniture
- muertodead
- muñecadoll
- muñecodoll, toy figure
- museomuseum
- músicomusician
N
O
- objetoobject, item
- océanoocean
- ochentaeighty
- octavoeighth
- ocupadobusy
- oestewest
- oficinaoffice
- oídoear, hearing
- oírto hear
- olawave
- olerto smell, to give off a smell
- ollapot, cooking pot
- olorsmell
- olvidarto forget
- ordenadotidy, neat
- ordenadorcomputer
- ordenarto tidy, to put in order
- orejaear
- osyou (plural, object)
- oscurodark
- osobear
- ovejasheep
- oyehey, listen
P
- pagarto pay
- páginapage
- página webweb page
- palaciopalace
- palomadove, pigeon
- palomitaspopcorn
- palomitas de maízpopcorn
- panaderíabakery
- pandapanda
- pantallascreen
- pantalóntrousers, pants
- pañuelohandkerchief, tissue
- paquetepackage, parcel
- parpair, couple
- paradastop
- paraguasumbrella
- pararto stop
- parecerto seem, to look like
- paredwall
- parejapartner, boyfriend or girlfriend
- parkingcar park, parking lot
- partepart
- partidomatch, game
- pasaportepassport
- pasearto go for a walk
- paseowalk, stroll
- pasillocorridor, hallway
- pasostep
- pastapasta
- pastelcake
- pastillapill, tablet
- patatapotato
- patinetescooter
- patioyard, courtyard
- patoduck
- pavoturkey
- pedirto ask for, to request
- peinarto comb, to brush
- peinecomb
- pelarto peel
- peligrosodangerous
- peorworse, worst
- pepinocucumber
- perapear
- perderto lose
- perfectoperfect
- perfumeperfume
- periódiconewspaper
- permisopermission
- personalpersonal, private
- pesarto weigh
- pescarto fish
- pezfish
- pianopiano
- picnicpicnic
- piedrastone, rock
- pielskin
- piernaleg
- pijamapajamas, pyjamas
- pimientapepper
- pimientobell pepper
- pintarto paint
- piñapineapple
- piscinaswimming pool
- pisoapartment, flat
- planplan
- plantaplant
- plátanobanana
- plazasquare, plaza
- pobrepoor
- policíapolice
- poquitoa little bit
- por esothat's why, so
- portuguésPortuguese
- posiblepossible
- postredessert
- practicarto practice
- precioprice
- preferirto prefer
- preocupadoworried
- preocuparto worry
- prepararto prepare
- presentaciónpresentation
- presidentepresident
- prestarto lend
- prestar atenciónto pay attention
- princesaprincess
- príncipeprince
- principiobeginning, start
- prisahurry, rush
- probarto try, to taste
- productoproduct
- programaprogram, show
- prontosoon
- próximonext
- pueblotown, village
- puentebridge
- pueswell
- puntopoint, dot
Q
R
- radioradio
- ranafrog
- ratoa while, a moment
- ratónmouse
- razónreason
- recetarecipe
- recibirto receive
- recogerto pick up
- recordarto remember
- recreobreak, recess
- recuerdomemory
- rednetwork
- regalarto give (as a gift)
- regresarto return, go back
- reinaqueen
- reírto laugh
- relajarto relax
- relojwatch, clock
- repentesuddenly (de repente)
- repetirto repeat
- respuestaanswer
- restorest, remainder
- resultadoresult
- reunirseto meet, to get together
- revistamagazine
- reyking
- ricodelicious, tasty
- ríoriver
- risalaughter
- robarto steal
- rodillaknee
- romperto break
- rosapink
- rotobroken
- rubioblond, fair-haired
- ruedawheel, tire
- ruidonoise
S
- saborflavor, taste
- sacarto take out
- salsalt
- salaroom, hall
- saladosalty
- salchichasausage
- salmónsalmon
- salónliving room
- salsasauce
- saltarto jump
- saludhealth
- saludarto greet
- sandaliasandal
- sándwichsandwich
- sangreblood
- sanohealthy, in good health
- sarténfrying pan
- sehimself, herself, itself, themselves
- secarto dry
- secodry
- secretosecret
- sedthirst
- seguirto continue
- segurosure, certain
- sentarto seat, to sit down
- sentirto feel
- séptimoseventh
- serieTV series, show
- serioserious
- servirto be used for, to be useful
- sesentasixty
- setentaseventy
- siestanap, siesta
- siguientenext
- silenciosilence
- sillónarmchair
- sobreabout
- sobrinonephew
- sofásofa, couch
- soleadosunny
- soloonly, just
- solucionarto solve, to fix
- sombrerohat
- sonarto ring, to sound
- sonidosound
- sonreírto smile
- sonrisasmile
- soñarto dream
- sorprendidosurprised
- sorpresasurprise
- subirto go up
- suciodirty
- sudaderasweatshirt, hoodie
- suelofloor, ground
- sueñodream
- suerteluck
- suétersweater
- suizoSwiss
- sumarto add (up)
- sursouth
T
- tabletatablet
- tacotaco
- talmaybe, perhaps
- tamañosize
- tampoconeither, not either
- tanso, as
- tantoso much
- tardarto take (time)
- tareatask, homework
- tarjetacard
- tartacake, pie
- taxitaxi
- tazacup
- teatrotheater
- techoceiling, roof
- telafabric, cloth
- tenedorfork
- tenistennis
- termómetrothermometer
- terrazaterrace, patio
- tiburónshark
- tiempo librefree time
- tierrasoil, ground
- tijerasscissors
- tirarto throw, to throw away
- toallatowel
- tocarto play (an instrument)
- todavíastill, yet
- todo el mundoeveryone
- tontosilly, foolish
- tormentastorm
- torobull
- torretower
- tortacake
- tortugaturtle, tortoise
- tostadatoast
- trabajadorworker
- traducirto translate
- traerto bring
- tráficotraffic
- trajesuit
- traje de bañoswimsuit
- tranquiloquiet, calm
- triángulotriangle
- trigowheat
- tristezasadness
- turcoTurkish
- turistatourist
- tuyoyours
U
V
- vacacow
- vainillavanilla
- valerto cost, to be worth
- vamoslet's go, come on
- vampirovampire
- vaquerosjeans
- vayawow, oh
- vecinoneighbor
- vegetarianovegetarian
- velacandle
- velocidadspeed
- vendedorseller, salesperson
- venderto sell
- verduravegetable
- vestirto dress (someone)
- victoriavictory, win
- videojuegovideo game
- vientowind
- vinowine
- violetaviolet
- visitaguest, visitor
- visitarto visit
- vistaview
- vivoalive
- volarto fly
- volcánvolcano
- voleibolvolleyball
- vozvoice
- vueloflight
- vueltastroll, walk
- vuestroyour (plural, in Spain)
W
Y
- yoguryogurt
Z
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