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
horrible	/ˈhɔːrɪbəl/	adj.	Very unpleasant or bad	The food tasted horrible.
horror	/ˈhɔrər/	n.	a very bad or frightening feeling	The movie was full of horror.
Housewife	/ˈhaʊˌswaɪf/	n.	A woman who stays at home to look after the family	My mother was a housewife for many years.
However	/haʊˈɛvər/	adv.	Despite whatever amount or degree	However hard I try I can't do it.
Huge	/hjuːdʒ/	adj.	Extremely large in size or amount	They live in a huge house.
Human	/ˈhjuːmən/	adj.	Being relating to or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals	The human body is complex.
humid	/ˈhjuːmɪd/	adj.	warm and wet in the air	It feels very humid before the storm.
Hurry	/ˈhɜri/	v.	To move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this	Hurry up or we will be late.
Hurt	/hɜrt/	v.	To feel pain in a part of your body or to injure someone or cause them pain	My leg hurts.
Husband	/ˈhʌzbənd/	n.	The man that you are married to	Her husband is a doctor.
ice skating	/ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ/	n.	the sport of skating on ice	We went ice skating in winter.
id card	/ˈaɪ di kɑrd/	n.	a card that shows who you are	Please show your id card at the door.
identification	/aɪˌdɛntəfɪˈkeɪʃən/	n.	proof of who a person is	You need identification to enter the building.
If	/ɪf/	conj.	Used to say that a particular thing can or will happen only after something else happens or becomes true	If it rains we will stay home.
Ill	/ɪl/	adj.	Not feeling well or suffering from a disease	He is ill and cannot come to work.
Imagine	/ɪˈmædʒɪn/	v.	To form or have a mental picture or idea of something	Imagine you are on a beach.
Immediately	/ɪˈmiːdiətli/	adv.	Now or without waiting or thinking	Please come here immediately.
Impossible	/ɪmˈpɑsəbl/	adj.	If an action or event is impossible it cannot happen or be achieved	It is impossible to finish this today.
Improve	/ɪmˈpruv/	v.	To get better or to make something better	My English is improving.
Include	/ɪnˈklud/	v.	To contain something as a part of something else or to make something part of something else	The price includes breakfast.
Including	/ɪnˈkludɪŋ/	prep.	Used for saying that a person or thing is part of a particular group or amount	Six people were killed including two children.
Income	/ˈɪnˌkoʊm/	n.	Money that is earned from doing work or received from investments	They have a high income.
Increase	/ɪnˈkris/	v.	To make something become larger in amount or size	The population is increasing.
Indeed	/ɪnˈdid/	adv.	Really or certainly often used to emphasize something	Thank you very much indeed.
Independent	/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/	adj.	Not influenced or controlled in any way by other people events or things	She is an independent woman.