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.
Ready to grow your English step by step? This friendly A2 set is packed with useful words for everyday life, and you can find the free printable A2 English vocabulary list list PDF plus the free downloadable printable A2 English list flashcards when you scroll to the bottom of the article.
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.
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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. |
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