A2 English Vocabulary List - Free PDF and Flashcards

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.

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Everyday A2 English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example
guest-house	/ˈɡest.haʊs/	n.	a small hotel or house for guests	We stayed in a guest-house by the sea.
Guide	/gaɪd/	n.	A person or book that shows the way	The tour guide was very helpful.
guidebook	/ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk/	n.	A book of information for tourists	I bought a guidebook for Rome.
Gun	/ɡʌn/	n.	A weapon from which bullets or shells are fired	The police officer carries a gun.
Guy	/ɡaɪ/	n.	A man	He is a nice guy.
Gym	/ʤɪm/	n.	A place where you go to exercise	I go to the gym three times a week.
hail	/heɪl/	n.	small hard balls of ice from the sky	Hail hit the car windows.
Half	/hæf/	num.	Either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole	Cut the apple in half.
half-price	/ˌhæf ˈpraɪs/	adj.	costing 50% less	These shoes are half-price today.
hallway	/ˈhɔːlˌweɪ/	n.	a long passage in a building	We meet in the hallway before class.
hammer	/ˈhæmər/	n.	a tool used for hitting nails	He used a hammer to fix the loose board.
handbag	/ˈhænd.bæɡ/	n.	a small bag for carrying personal things	She put her keys in her handbag.
hands	/hændz/	n.	the parts of the body at the end of your arms	She washed her hands before dinner.
hang clothes	/hæŋ kloʊðz/	verb phrase	to put clothes up to dry	I hang clothes outside in the sun.
hang up	/hæŋ ʌp/	verb phrase	to put clothes on a hook or hanger	I hang up my coat by the door.
Happen	/ˈhæpən/	v.	To take place usually without being planned	What happened yesterday?
harbour	/ˈhɑːr.bɚ/	n.	a place where boats stay	The boats are in the harbour.
Hate	/heɪt/	v.	To dislike someone or something very much	I hate waking up early.
Have	/hæv/	v.	To own	I have a car.
have got to	/hæv ˈɡɑːt tuː/	phrase	must; need to	I have got to leave now.
have to	/ˈhæv tuː/	phrase	must; need to	We have to wear uniforms at school.
Headache	/ˈhɛˌdeɪk/	n.	A pain in your head	I have a terrible headache.
headboard	ˈhed.bɔrd	n.	the board at the head of a bed	The bed has a white headboard.
headphones	/ˈhed.foʊnz/	n.	a device you wear to listen to sound	I use headphones to listen to music.
headteacher	/ˈhedˌtiː.tʃɚ/	n.	the main teacher in a school	The headteacher spoke to the class.

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