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
Business	/ˈbɪznɪs/	n.	The activity of buying and selling	He has a small business.
Busy	/ˈbɪzi/	adj.	Having a lot to do	I am very busy today.
Butterfly	/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪ/	n.	A beautiful flying insect	The butterfly is colorful.
Buy	/baɪ/	v.	To get something with money	I want to buy a car.
Bye	/baɪ/	interj.	Short for goodbye	Bye! See you tomorrow.
c	/siː/	n.	the third letter of the alphabet	C comes before D.
ca	/ˌsiˈeɪ/	prop. n.	short form of California	My brother moved to CA for work.
Cabbage	/ˈkæbɪdʒ/	n.	A round green vegetable	I like cabbage.
california	/ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjə/	n.	a state in the western US	My cousins live in California.
Call	/kɔl/	v.	To phone someone	Call me later.
called	/kɔld/	v.	named in a particular way.	The dog is called Max.
came	/keɪm/	v.	moved to this place	My friend came to my house yesterday.
Camel	/ˈkæməl/	n.	An animal with a hump	The camel is in the desert.
Camera	/ˈkæmərə/	n.	Something to take photos	I have a new camera.
cameras	/ˈkæmərəz/	n.	devices used to take pictures	Tourists carried cameras around the city.
canada	/ˈkænədə/	prop. n.	a country north of the USA	My uncle lives in Canada.
Card	/kɑrd/	n.	A small piece of stiff paper	I sent her a birthday card.
cards	/kɑrdz/	n.	small pieces of card or plastic	He keeps his bank cards in his wallet.
Carefully	/ˈkɛrfəli/	adv.	With great attention	Please drive carefully.
carolina	/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/	prop. n.	the name of two U.S. states	Her family moved to North Carolina.
Carry	/ˈkæri/	v.	To hold and move something	Can you carry this bag?
cars	/kɑrz/	n.	road vehicles with four wheels	Many cars were parked on the street.
cart	/kɑrt/	n.	a container on wheels for carrying things	She put the milk in the cart.
Case	/keɪs/	n.	A situation or a box	In that case...
cases	/ˈkeɪsɪz/	n.	containers or examples of something	We packed the glasses in hard cases.

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