A2 English Vocabulary List: Free PDF + Quiz

Ready to move from simple phrases to real conversations? This CEFR-aligned A2 list gives you around 1600 practical words you’ll actually hear and use — on the street, while traveling, or at a café. No fluffy lists, just vocabulary that helps you connect.

Each entry comes with a clear meaning, an everyday example sentence, and easy-to-read US IPA so you can say it right. Tap the play button next to any word to hear it spoken aloud — that way you’re not just reading, you’re training your ears too.

A2 is the level where things start to click: you can describe your weekend, make plans, and handle simple transactions. This list covers the words that make those moments flow. When you’re ready to study offline, look for the PDF download button just below the table — it packs everything into one neat file.

Words are great, but you need chunks you can blurt out without thinking. Our free chunk-based lessons teach real phrases with audio and speaking practice. If you’re just starting, Lesson 1 — First Greetings will have you chatting in minutes.

A2 Vocabulary Quiz

Think you know these A2 words? Give the list a quick scroll, then jump into the quiz below to see how many stick.

Everyday A2 English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
Fault	/fɔlt/	n.	A mistake especially something for which you are to blame	It is not my fault.
favourite	/ˈfeɪvərɪt/	adj.	liked more than others	Pizza is my favourite food.
Fear	/fɪr/	n.	An unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous	He has a fear of spiders.
Fee	/fi/	n.	An amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service	There is an entrance fee.
feed	fid	v.	to give food to a person or animal	I feed the cat at night.
feed the cat	/fid ðə kæt/	verb phrase	to give food to a cat	I feed the cat in the evening.
Feel	/fiːl/	v.	To experience something physical or emotional	I feel sick.
Feeling	/ˈfiːlɪŋ/	n.	The fact of feeling something physical	I have a bad feeling about this.
feelings	/ˈfiːlɪŋz/	n.	the emotions you have inside	She talked about her feelings after the game.
fees	/fiz/	n.	money you pay for a service or activity	The school fees are due this week.
Female	/ˈfiːmeɪl/	adj.	Belonging or relating to women or the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs	She is the first female president.
ferry	/ˈfer.i/	n.	a boat that carries people or cars	The ferry crossed the river.
Festival	/ˈfɛstəvəl/	n.	A series of special events or performances	We went to a music festival last summer.
fever	/ˈfiː.vɚ/	n.	a high body temperature when you are sick	She has a fever and stays in bed.
Few	/fjuː/	det.	Some or a small number of something	I have a few friends.
Fiction	/ˈfɪkʃən/	n.	Stories about imaginary people and events	I enjoy reading science fiction.
Field	/fiːld/	n.	An area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals usually surrounded by a fence	The cows are in the field.
Fifth	/fɪfθ/	num.	5th written as a word	This is my fifth visit to Paris.
Fight	/faɪt/	v.	To use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people	The boys were fighting in the schoolyard.
Figure	/ˈfɪɡjər/	n.	The symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers	Write the figure in the box.
file	/faɪl/	n.	Any of several different types of container used to store papers, letters, and other documents	I'll put this document in your file.
Fill	/fɪl/	v.	To make or become full to use empty space	Please fill the glass with water.
fill in	/ˈfɪl ɪn/	phr. v.	to write information in the empty spaces	Please fill in this form.
Final	/ˈfaɪnəl/	adj.	Last	This is the final warning.
Finally	/ˈfaɪnəli/	adv.	After a long time or at the end	Finally, the train arrived.