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
Middle	/ˈmɪdəl/	n.	The central point position or part	The table is in the middle of the room.
Midnight	/ˈmɪdnaɪt/	n.	Twelve o'clock at night	We went to bed at midnight.
might	/maɪt/	mod. v.	Used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done	I might go to the cinema tonight.
Mile	/maɪl/	n.	A unit of distance equal to 1760 yards	The town is five miles away.
Million	/ˈmɪljən/	num.	The number 1000000	The city has a population of two million.
Mind	/maɪnd/	n.	The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think feel emotions and understand things	I can't get that song out of my mind.
mineral water	/ˌmɪnərəl ˈwɔtər/	n.	water with minerals in it, often sold in bottles	She ordered a bottle of mineral water.
minimum	/ˈmɪnɪməm/	n.	the smallest amount	You need a minimum of two tickets.
minus	/ˈmaɪnəs/	prep.	used to show subtraction or a negative number	Five minus two is three.
Miss	/mɪs/	v.	To fail to do or experience something often something planned or expected or to avoid doing or experiencing something	I missed the bus this morning.
Missing	/ˈmɪsɪŋ/	adj.	That cannot be found or that is not in its usual place or at home	My keys are missing.
Mix	/mɪks/	v.	To combine two or more substances so that they become a single substance	Mix the flour and water together.
Mobile	/ˈmoʊbəl/	adj.	Moving or walking around freely	Do you have a mobile phone?
Model	/ˈmɒdəl/	n.	Something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type	She is a fashion model.
Modern	/ˈmɑːdərn/	adj.	Designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods	They live in a modern house.
mom	/mɑm/	n.	Mother	My mom is cooking dinner.
Moment	/ˈmoʊmənt/	n.	A very short period of time	Please wait a moment.
money box	/ˈmʌni bɑks/	noun phrase	a box for saving money	My son keeps coins in a money box.
monthly	/ˈmʌnθli/	adj.	happening once a month	We have a monthly meeting.
mop	mɑp	v.	to clean a floor with a wet tool	Dad mops the floor on Saturday.
Mosque	/mɑsk/	n.	A building for Islamic religious activities and worship	They go to the mosque on Fridays.
motion	/ˈmoʊʃən/	n.	the act of moving	The motion of the train made me sleepy.
motorcycle	/ˈmoʊ.tɚˌsaɪ.kəl/	n.	a two-wheeled motor vehicle	The motorcycle was very loud.
motorway	/ˈmoʊtərˌweɪ/	n.	A fast road with multiple lanes	Drive on the motorway.
Move	/muːv/	v.	To change position or to go from one place to another	Please don't move.