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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bedspread | ˈbedˌspred | n. | a cover for a bed | The bedspread is red. | |
| beetle | /ˈbiː.təl/ | n. | a small insect with hard wings | A beetle crawled across the floor. | |
| Beginner | /bɪˈgɪnər/ | n. | A person who is starting to learn something | This French class is for beginners. | |
| Beginning | /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/ | n. | The start of something | I missed the beginning of the movie. | |
| belong | /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ | v. | To be the property of someone | This book belongs to me. | |
| Beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | prep. | Next to | Sit beside me. | |
| bike ride | /ˈbaɪk raɪd/ | noun phrase | a ride on a bicycle | We go for a bike ride after lunch. | |
| bin | /bɪn/ | n. | a container for trash or things | Please put the paper in the bin. | |
| Biology | /baɪˈɑləʤi/ | n. | The study of living things | We have a biology test tomorrow. | |
| Birth | /bɜrθ/ | n. | The time when a baby is born | What is your date of birth? | |
| Bit | /bɪt/ | n. | A small amount | I'm a bit tired. | |
| Blackboard | /ˈblækˌbɔrd/ | n. | A board for writing on with chalk | The teacher wrote on the blackboard. | |
| Blanket | /ˈblæŋkət/ | n. | A warm cover for a bed | Put another blanket on the bed. | |
| Block | /blɑk/ | n. | A building or a group of buildings | He lives in a block of flats. | |
| blond | /blɑːnd/ | adj. | having light yellow hair | My brother has blond hair. | |
| Blonde | /blɑnd/ | adj. | Pale yellow hair | She has long blonde hair. | |
| board game | /ˈbɔːrd ɡeɪm/ | n. | a game you play on a board | We played a board game after dinner. | |
| Boarding pass | /ˈbɔrdɪŋ pæs/ | n. | A card you show to get on a plane | Don't lose your boarding pass. | |
| Boil | /bɔɪl/ | v. | To heat liquid until it bubbles | Boil the water for the tea. | |
| Boiled | /bɔɪld/ | adj. | Cooked in boiling water | I like boiled eggs. | |
| Bookshelf | /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ | n. | A shelf for books | Put the book back on the bookshelf. | |
| Bookshop | /ˈbʊkˌʃɑp/ | n. | A shop that sells books | I bought this at the bookshop. | |
| bookstore | /ˈbʊk.stɔːr/ | n. | a shop that sells books | I bought a novel at the bookstore. | |
| Borrow | /ˈbɑroʊ/ | v. | To take something and give it back later | Can I borrow your pen for a moment? | |
| boss | /bɔs/ | n. | The person who is in charge of you at work | My boss is very friendly. |
