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
packages	/ˈpækɪdʒɪz/	n.	boxes or parcels sent by mail	The packages arrived this morning.
Pain	/peɪn/	n.	A feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness	I have a pain in my back.
Painter	/ˈpeɪntər/	n.	Someone who paints pictures	Picasso was a famous painter.
Painting	/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/	n.	A picture made using paint	That is a beautiful painting.
Pair	/pɛr/	n.	Two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together	I bought a new pair of shoes.
pale	/peɪl/	adj.	light in color, or looking unhealthy	She looked pale after being sick.
papers	/ˈpeɪpɚz/	n.	sheets of paper or school work	Please hand in your papers now.
Paragraph	/ˈpærəɡræf/	n.	A short part of a text consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line	Read the first paragraph.
Pardon	/ˈpɑrdən/	Exclamation	Used to say that you did not hear or understand something and would like it to be repeated	Pardon? Could you repeat that?
Parking	/ˈpɑrkɪŋ/	n.	Leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time	Parking is difficult in the city centre.
parking lot	/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ lɑːt/	n.	an area where cars are parked	We left the car in the parking lot.
Partner	/ˈpɑrtən/	n.	A person or organization you are closely involved with in some way	He is my business partner.
Pass	/pæs/	v.	To go past something or someone or move in relation to it them or a place	I pass the park on my way to work.
Passenger	/ˈpæsɪndʒər/	n.	A person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it flying it or working on it	There were many passengers on the train.
Passport	/ˈpæspɔrt/	n.	An official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries	Don't forget your passport.
password	/ˈpæsˌwɜrd/	n.	Secret word to access something	Enter your password.
Path	/pæθ/	n.	A route or track between one place and another	We walked along the path.
patient	/ˈpeɪʃənt/	n.	a person who gets medical care	The patient is waiting to see the doctor.
PC	/ˌpiːˈsiː/	n.	Personal computer a computer that is used by one person at a time	I bought a new PC.
Peace	/piːs/	n.	Freedom from war and violence especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements	We all want world peace.
peel	piːl	v.	to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables	She peels the apple.
Pence	/pɛns/	n.	Plural of penny	It costs fifty pence.
pencil case	/ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/	n.	a small box or bag for pencils and pens	My pencil case is on my desk.
penfriend	/ˈpɛnˌfrɛnd/	n.	a friend you write to, often by email or letters	I have a penfriend in Canada.
Penny	/ˈpɛni/	n.	The smallest unit of money in the UK	It costs one penny.