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.
Use the table to listen and repeat until the words feel natural. When you’re away from your screen, grab the PDF download — the button’s right there below the table. Take it to the park, scroll through it on the bus, or scribble notes in the margins.
Of course, words are only half the battle. Our free English lessons teach you to put those words into real phrases you can actually say. Browse the lesson library or dive straight into Lesson 1: First Greetings — it’s where most people start.
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- CEFR levels overview (Council of Europe)
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Essential A1 English Vocabulary
| Grammar Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together | /təˈgɛðər/ | adv. | With each other | Let's go together. | |
| Tomorrow | /təˈmɑroʊ/ | n. | The day after today | See you tomorrow. | |
| Too | /tu/ | adv. | In addition or more than enough | I like it too. | |
| took | /tʊk/ | v. | past of take | She took my hand and smiled. | |
| tools | /tulz/ | n. | things used to do a job | My father keeps his tools in a box. | |
| Top | /tɑp/ | n. | The highest part | The top of the hill. | |
| topics | /ˈtɑpɪks/ | n. | subjects people talk or write about. | The book covers many topics. | |
| toys | /tɔɪz/ | n. | things children play with | The child put her toys in the box. | |
| Trainers | /ˈtreɪnərz/ | n. | Shoes for sports | I wear trainers. | |
| tue | /ˈtuːzdeɪ/ | abbreviation | short form of Tuesday | The meeting is on Tue at ten. | |
| Turtle | /ˈtɜrtəl/ | n. | An animal with a shell | The turtle is slow. | |
| tx | /ˌtiːˈɛks/ | abbreviation | short form of Texas | My cousin lives in Austin, TX. | |
| types | /taɪps/ | n. | kinds of things | There are many types of fruit. | |
| u | /juː/ | letter | the twenty-first letter of English | U is the first letter in umbrella. | |
| uk | /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/ | prop. n. | the United Kingdom | My aunt lives in the UK. | |
| Underwear | /ˈʌndərˌwɛr/ | n. | Clothes under other clothes | I wear underwear. | |
| union | /ˈjuːnjən/ | n. | a group joined together | The union met after work today. | |
| united | /juˈnaɪtɪd/ | adj. | joined together | The team stayed united during the game. | |
| updated | /ʌpˈdeɪtəd/ | v. | made more current | He updated the app on his phone. | |
| url | /ˌju ɑr ˈɛl/ | n. | the web address of a page online. | Please send me the URL for the video. | |
| usa | /ˌjuːˌɛsˈeɪ/ | prop. n. | the United States of America | My cousin moved to the USA. | |
| used | /juːzd/ | adj. | not new; owned before | He bought a used car. | |
| users | /ˈjuzərz/ | n. | people who use something | The app has many users around the world. | |
| using | /ˈjuːzɪŋ/ | v. | doing something with a thing | She is using my pen. | |
| usr | /ˌjuː es ˈɑr/ | n. | a short written computer label | The file is saved in the usr folder. |
