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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ | adj. | Existing and considered separately from the other things or people in a group | Every individual has rights. | |
| indoor | /ˈɪnˌdɔr/ | adj. | Happening, used, or existing inside a building | We played indoor games because of the rain. | |
| indoors | /ˌɪnˈdɔrz/ | adv. | Into or inside a building | Let's go indoors, it's cold. | |
| Industry | /ˈɪndəstri/ | n. | The companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale especially in a factory or special area | He works in the car industry. | |
| Information | /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ | n. | Facts about a situation person event etc | I need more information. | |
| ingredient | /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ | n. | A food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish | Flour is the main ingredient in bread. | |
| Inside | /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/ | adv. | In or into a room building container or something similar | It is raining let's go inside. | |
| Instead | /ɪnˈstɛd/ | adv. | In place of someone or something else | I will have tea instead of coffee. | |
| instead of | /ɪnˈstɛd əv/ | prep. | in place of someone or something | I drank water instead of soda. | |
| Institution | /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ | n. | A large and important organization such as a university or bank | A university is an educational institution. | |
| instructions | /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ | n. | information that tells you what to do | Read the instructions before you start. | |
| instrument | /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ | n. | An object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds | Do you play a musical instrument? | |
| Interest | /ˈɪntrəst/ | n. | The feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something | I have no interest in politics. | |
| Interested | /ˈɪn.tə.rɛs.tɪd/ | adj. | Wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it | I am interested in history. | |
| Interesting | /ˈɪn.tə.rɛs.tɪŋ/ | adj. | Someone or something that is interesting keeps your attention because he she or it is unusual exciting or has a lot of ideas | That is an interesting book. | |
| International | /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ | adj. | Involving more than one country | He works for an international company. | |
| Interview | /ˈɪn.tə.vju/ | n. | A meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course | I have a job interview tomorrow. | |
| Into | /ˈɪn.tu/ | prep. | To the inside or middle of a place container area etc | Put the book into the box. | |
| Introduce | /ˌɪn.trəˈdjus/ | v. | To tell someone another person's name the first time that they meet | Let me introduce you to my brother. | |
| Invent | /ɪnˈvɛnt/ | v. | To design and/or create something that has never been made before | Who invented the telephone? | |
| invention | /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ | n. | Something that has been designed or created for the first time | The internet is a great invention. | |
| Invest | /ɪnˈvɛst/ | v. | To put money effort time etc into something to make a profit or get an advantage | He invested his money in stocks. | |
| Investigation | /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ | n. | The act or process of examining a crime problem statement etc carefully especially to discover the truth | The police are doing an investigation. | |
| Investment | /ɪnˈvɛst.mənt/ | n. | The act of putting money effort time etc into something to make a profit or get an advantage or the money effort time etc used to do this | Buying a house is a good investment. | |
| invitation | /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | n. | A request to attend an event | I received an invitation to her wedding. |
