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.
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- CEFR levels overview (Council of Europe)
- British Council — English learning resources
A2 Vocabulary Quiz
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Everyday A2 English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| get married | /ɡɛt ˈmærid/ | phr. v. | to become husband and wife | They will get married in June. | |
| get off | /ɡɛt ɔf/ | phr. v. | to leave a bus, train, or other vehicle | We get off the bus here. | |
| get on | /ɡɛt ɑn/ | phr. v. | to enter a bus, train, or other vehicle | Please get on the train quickly. | |
| get up | /ɡɛt ʌp/ | phr. v. | to leave your bed after sleeping | I get up at seven every day. | |
| Ghost | /ɡoʊst/ | n. | The spirit of a dead person sometimes represented as a pale almost transparent image of that person | Do you believe in ghosts? | |
| Gift | /gɪft/ | n. | Something you give to someone | I bought a birthday gift for my sister. | |
| gift card | /ˈɡɪft kɑrd/ | noun phrase | a card with money to spend in a store | She gave me a gift card for my birthday. | |
| Girlfriend | /ˈɡɜːrlfrɛnd/ | n. | A woman or girl who a person is having a romantic or sexual relationship with | He went to the cinema with his girlfriend. | |
| give back | /ɡɪv bæk/ | phr. v. | to return something to someone | Please give back my book. | |
| give somebody a call | /ɡɪv ˈsʌmˌbɑdi ə kɔl/ | phr. v. | to phone someone | I will give you a call tonight. | |
| Glad | /ɡlæd/ | adj. | Pleased and happy | I am glad to see you. | |
| Global | /ˈɡloʊbəl/ | adj. | Relating to the whole world | Global warming is a serious problem. | |
| glue | /ɡluː/ | n. | something sticky used to join things together | We used glue to make the art project. | |
| go for a walk | /ɡoʊ fər ə wɔk/ | verb phrase | to walk outside for fun | We go for a walk after dinner. | |
| go out | /ɡoʊ aʊt/ | phr. v. | to leave your home for a short time | We go out for dinner on Fridays. | |
| go to bed | /ɡoʊ tə bɛd/ | verb phrase | to go to sleep | My sister goes to bed at nine. | |
| Goal | /goʊl/ | n. | A point scored in a game or an aim | He scored a great goal / My goal is to learn English. | |
| God | /ɡɑd/ | n. | The spirit or being that is worshipped as the creator and ruler of the world | Do you believe in God? | |
| golden | /ˈɡoʊldən/ | adj. | yellow like gold | She wore a golden dress. | |
| Golf | /ɡɔlf/ | n. | A game played outside on grass in which each player tries to hit a small ball into a series of nine or 18 small holes using a long thin stick | He plays golf on Sundays. | |
| good afternoon | /ɡʊd ˌæftɚˈnun/ | exclamation | a greeting used in the afternoon | Good afternoon, everyone. | |
| good evening | /ɡʊd ˈivnɪŋ/ | exclamation | a greeting used in the evening | Good evening, Mr. Lee. | |
| good morning | /ɡʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ | exclamation | a greeting used in the morning | Good morning, class. | |
| good night | /ɡʊd naɪt/ | exclamation | a phrase you say when leaving at night or before sleep | Good night, see you tomorrow. | |
| good-looking | /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ | adj. | attractive to look at | He is a good-looking man. |
