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
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.

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