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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A2 Vocabulary Quiz
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Everyday A2 English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apartment building | /əˈpɑːrt.mənt ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ | n. | a building with many apartments | They live in an apartment building downtown. | |
| apron | ˈeɪ.prən | n. | a cloth you wear over clothes when cooking | She puts on an apron before she cooks. | |
| arrival | /əˈraɪ.vəl/ | n. | the time when someone or something gets there | Our arrival was late at night. | |
| artists | /ˈɑrtɪsts/ | n. | people who make art | The artists painted beautiful pictures. | |
| as well | /æz ˈwel/ | phrase | also | I want tea as well. | |
| at all | /æt ɔːl/ | phrase | in any way; even a little | I don't like it at all. | |
| Away | /əˈweɪ/ | adv. | To another place | Please go away. | |
| Awesome | /ˈɔsəm/ | adj. | Very good or impressive | The view from the top of the mountain was awesome. | |
| awful | /ˈɔfəl/ | adj. | Very bad | The weather was awful yesterday. | |
| Backpack | /ˈbækˌpæk/ | n. | A bag you carry on your back | I put my water bottle in my backpack. | |
| badly | /ˈbæd.li/ | adv. | in a bad way; very much | He wants to win badly. | |
| bake | /beɪk/ | v. | to cook food in an oven | My mom likes to bake bread. | |
| balance | /ˈbæləns/ | n. | the amount of money left in an account | My account balance is low. | |
| bandage | /ˈbændɪdʒ/ | n. | a strip of cloth for a cut | Put a bandage on the cut. | |
| barbecue | /ˈbɑːr.bi.kjuː/ | n. | food cooked outside over a fire | We had a barbecue in the backyard. | |
| barbeque | /ˈbɑːr.bi.kjuː/ | n. | food cooked outside over a fire | We had a barbeque in the backyard. | |
| bargain | /ˈbɑrɡən/ | n. | something sold for a very good price | This jacket is a bargain. | |
| basic | /ˈbeɪsɪk/ | adj. | simple and not complicated | This is a basic English lesson. | |
| basket | /ˈbæskɪt/ | n. | a container for carrying things | I carry the apples in a basket. | |
| bathing suit | /ˈbeɪ.ðɪŋ suːt/ | n. | clothes you wear for swimming | She wore a bathing suit at the beach. | |
| bathtub | /ˈbæθ.tʌb/ | n. | a large tub for washing your body | The baby is in the bathtub. | |
| battery | /ˈbætəri/ | n. | Provides power to devices | The battery is low. | |
| Beard | /bɪrd/ | n. | Hair on a man's chin | He has a long grey beard. | |
| because of | /bɪˈkʌz əv/ | prep. | for this reason; due to | We stayed home because of the rain. | |
| bedside table | /ˈbedsaɪd ˌteɪbəl/ | n. | a small table next to a bed | I keep my lamp on the bedside table. |
