A1 English Vocabulary List - Free Printable Flashcards

Stepping up from the absolute basics? This A1 vocabulary list is packed with around 900 words that you’ll actually use — in shops, at work, with friends. No fluff, no obscure dictionary words nobody says. Each entry shows you the word, how to say it in US IPA, a straightforward meaning, and a real example sentence you might hear in everyday life. There’s even a play button so you can hear the word out loud.

At A1, you’re a beginner who can handle simple conversations — asking for a coffee, introducing yourself, talking about your family. That’s exactly the kind of vocabulary we’ve gathered here. It’s not just a random dump; these words are chosen to match what you need at this stage.

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Essential A1 English Vocabulary

Grammar Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example
offers	/ˈɔfərz/	n.	special deals or chances to buy	The store has good offers this week.
Office	/ˈɔfɪs/	n.	A place where people work at desks	He works in an office.
Often	/ˈɔfən/	adv.	Many times	I often go to the park.
Once	/wʌns/	adv.	One time	I go there once a week.
Only	/ˈoʊnli/	adv.	Just one	I have only one dollar.
operating	/ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/	adj.	working or controlling how something runs	The phone uses a new operating system.
operations	/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənz/	n.	activities of running a business or system	He helps with daily operations at the store.
opportunities	/ˌɑpərˈtunətiz/	n.	good chances to do something	This city offers many job opportunities.
options	/ˈɑpʃənz/	n.	different choices	We have two options for dinner.
Order	/ˈɔrdər/	n.	The way things are arranged	Put them in order.
orders	/ˈɔrdərz/	n.	requests to buy something	The store packed all the orders today.
Other	/ˈʌðər/	det.	Different from the one mentioned	Where are the other students?
others	/ˈʌðɚz/	pron.	other people or things	Some students stayed, but others left.
Out	/aʊt/	adv.	Away from the inside	Let's go out.
Outside	/aʊtˈsaɪd/	adv.	Not in a building	It is cold outside.
Over	/ˈoʊvər/	prep.	Above something	The bird flew over the tree.
overall	/ˌoʊvərˈɔl/	adj.	including everything	Overall, the test was not too hard.
overview	/ˈoʊvɚˌvjuː/	n.	a short general description	The teacher gave an overview of the lesson.
Owl	/aʊl/	n.	A bird that hunts at night	The owl is wise.
owners	/ˈoʊnɚz/	n.	people who have something	The dog owners walked in the park.
p	/piː/	n.	the sixteenth letter of the alphabet	P is in the word "paper".
pa	/ˌpiːˈeɪ/	abbreviation	short form of Pennsylvania	She moved to Harrisburg, PA.
pages	/ˈpeɪdʒɪz/	n.	sheets in a book	This story has twenty pages.
paid	/peɪd/	v.	gave money for something	She paid for lunch with cash.
Pajamas	/pəˈdʒɑməz/	n.	Clothes for sleeping	I wear pajamas.

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