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
Wet	/wɛt/	adj.	Covered with water	The grass is wet.
Whale	/weɪl/	n.	A very large sea animal	The whale is big.
Wide	/waɪd/	adj.	Broad	The street is wide.
windows	/ˈwɪndoʊz/	n.	glass openings in a wall	Please open the windows for fresh air.
Wolf	/wʊlf/	n.	A wild dog	The wolf is grey.
women	/ˈwɪmɪn/	n.	adult female people	The women are waiting outside.
words	/wɝdz/	n.	units of language with meaning	She wrote three new words in her notebook.
Work	/wɜrk/	v.	To do a job	I work in a bank.
working	/ˈwɝkɪŋ/	adj.	operating correctly	Is this computer still working?
works	/wɝks/	v.	does its job correctly.	My old phone still works well.
worldwide	/ˌwɝːldˈwaɪd/	adv.	in all parts of the world	The song became popular worldwide.
Worm	/wɜrm/	n.	A long thin animal in soil	The worm is pink.
written	/ˈrɪtən/	adj.	put into words on paper or screen.	The test has a written part.
x	/ɛks/	n.	the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet	X is in the word "box".
y	/waɪ/	letter	the twenty-fifth letter of English	Y is the first letter in yellow.
yahoo	/jəˈhu/	prop. n.	a well-known internet company	He still uses his Yahoo email account.
years	/jɪrz/	n.	periods of twelve months	She lived there for two years.
Yes	/jɛs/	adv.	Used to agree	Yes, that is correct.
Yesterday	/ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ/	n.	The day before today	I was busy yesterday.
yet	/jet/	adv.	until now	I have not finished my homework yet.
Yogurt	/ˈjoʊgərt/	n.	A food made from milk	I eat yogurt.
york	/jɔrk/	prop. n.	a city name used in English	My friend visited York last summer.
z	/zi/	n.	the letter Z	Z is the last letter of the alphabet.
Zero	/ˈzɪroʊ/	num.	The number 0	The score is zero.
zip	/zɪp/	n.	a fastener on clothes or bags	Please close the zip on your jacket.

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