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
Net	/nɛt/	n.	Material made of threads of rope string wire or plastic with spaces between them allowing gas liquid or small objects to go through	The ball hit the net.
News	/nuz/	n.	Information or reports about recent events	I read the news on the internet.
Newspaper	/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpər/	n.	A regularly printed document consisting of large sheets of paper that are folded together or a website containing news reports articles photographs and advertisements	My father reads the newspaper every morning.
nightstand	ˈnaɪtˌstænd	n.	a small table next to a bed	My phone is on the nightstand.
no one	/ˈnoʊ wʌn/	pron.	not any person	No one was at home.
Nobody	/ˈnoʊˌbɑdi/	pron.	Not anyone	Nobody was at home.
Noise	/nɔɪz/	n.	A sound or sounds especially when it is unwanted unpleasant or loud	What is that noise?
Noisy	/ˈnɔɪzi/	adj.	Making a lot of noise	The children are very noisy today.
None	/nʌn/	pron.	Not one of a group of things or people or not any amount of something	None of my friends could come.
noodle	/ˈnuːdəl/	n.	a long thin food made from dough	The noodles are hot and tasty.
noon	/nun/	n.	12 o'clock in the middle of the day	The class starts at noon.
Normal	/ˈnɔrməl/	adj.	Ordinary or usual the same as would be expected	It is normal to feel nervous before a test.
Note	/noʊt/	n.	A short piece of writing	She left a note on the fridge.
notebook paper	/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk ˈpeɪ.pɚ/	noun phrase	paper used for writing school notes	I wrote my homework on notebook paper.
notepad	/ˈnoʊtˌpæd/	n.	a small pad of paper for notes	I keep a notepad on my desk.
Nothing	/ˈnʌθɪŋ/	pron.	Not anything	There is nothing in the fridge.
Notice	/ˈnoʊtɪs/	v.	To see or become conscious of something or someone	Did you notice her new haircut?
Noun	/naʊn/	n.	A word that refers to a person place thing event substance or quality	Dog is a noun.
Novel	/ˈnɑvəl/	n.	A long printed story about imaginary characters and events	She wrote a famous novel.
Nurse	/nɜrs/	n.	A person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured especially in a hospital	The nurse took my temperature.
O'clock	/əˈklɑk/	adv.	Used after a number from one to twelve to say the time when it is exactly that hour	The meeting is at three o'clock.
Object	/ˈɑbʤɛkt/	n.	A thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal plant or person	What is that object on the table?
occupation	/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/	n.	a person's job	What is your occupation?
octopus	/ˈɑktəpəs/	n.	a sea animal with eight arms	We saw an octopus at the aquarium.
of course	/əv ˈkɔrs/	phrase	used to say yes or show something is obvious	Of course you can come with us.