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
find out	/ˈfaɪnd aʊt/	phr. v.	to learn something new	I want to find out the answer.
Fine	/faɪn/	adj.	Good or good enough healthy and well	I feel fine today.
fireplace	/ˈfaɪrˌpleɪs/	n.	a place in a room for a fire	We sit near the fireplace in winter.
First	/fɜːrst/	num.	Coming before all others in order time amount quality or importance	She won first prize.
first name	/ˈfɝːst neɪm/	n.	your given name	My first name is Anna.
first of all	/ˌfɝːst əv ˈɔːl/	phrase	used to begin with the most important thing	First of all, we need a plan.
Fit	/fɪt/	adj.	Healthy and strong especially as a result of exercise	He runs every day to keep fit.
Fix	/fɪks/	v.	To repair something	Can you fix my bike?
flashlight	/ˈflæʃlaɪt/	n.	a small light you carry in your hand	Take a flashlight when you go camping at night.
Flight	/flaɪt/	n.	A journey in an aircraft	How long is the flight to New York?
flour	ˈflaʊər	n.	a white powder used in cooking	My mother uses flour to make bread.
flowers	/ˈflaʊərz/	n.	the colorful parts of a plant	She put flowers in a vase.
Focus	/ˈfoʊkəs/	v.	To give your full attention to something	You need to focus on your studies.
Fog	/fɔɡ/	n.	A weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or seaocean	The fog was very thick.
Foggy	/ˈfɑgi/	adj.	With a lot of fog (thick clouds near the ground)	It was so foggy that I couldn't see the road.
Fold	/foʊld/	v.	To bend something especially paper or cloth so that one part of it lies on the other part	Fold the paper in half.
Follow	/ˈfɑloʊ/	v.	To move behind someone or something and go where he she or it goes	Follow me.
football player	/ˈfʊtˌbɔːl ˌpleɪər/	n.	a person who plays football	He wants to be a football player.
footballer	/ˈfʊtˌbɔːlər/	n.	a person who plays football	She is a famous footballer.
for sale	/fɔːr ˈseɪl/	phrase	available to buy	The house is for sale.
forecast	/ˈfɔrˌkæst/	n.	a report about future weather	The forecast says it will rain.
Foreign	/ˈfɔrən/	adj.	From a country that is not your own	I love learning foreign languages.
Forward	/ˈfɔrwərd/	adv.	Towards the direction that is in front of you	Step forward.
Fourth	/fɔrθ/	num.	4th written as a word	This is my fourth time here.
frame	/freɪm/	n.	the border around a picture or mirror	The photo is in a wooden frame.