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
per	/pər/	prep.	For each	It costs ten dollars per person.
Perfect	/ˈpɜrfɪkt/	adj.	Complete and correct in every way of the best possible type or without fault	The weather is perfect today.
Perform	/pərˈfɔrm/	v.	To entertain people by dancing singing acting or playing music	The band will perform tonight.
Performance	/pərˈfɔrməns/	n.	The action of entertaining other people by dancing singing acting or playing music	The performance was excellent.
perfume	/ˈpɝːfjuːm/	n.	a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin	She bought a new perfume.
Petrol	/ˈpɛtrəl/	n.	A liquid obtained from petroleum used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles	I need to put petrol in the car.
petrol station	/ˈpɛtrəl ˌsteɪʃən/	n.	a place where you buy fuel for cars	We stopped at the petrol station for gas.
phone call	/ˈfoʊn kɔːl/	n.	a call by phone	I get a phone call from my sister.
photo album	/ˈfoʊtoʊ ˌælbəm/	noun phrase	a book for photos	I keep family photos in a photo album.
Photograph	/ˈfoʊtəˌgræf/	n.	A picture produced using a camera	I took a photograph of the sunset.
Photographer	/fəˈtɒɡrəfər/	n.	A person who takes photographs either as a job or hobby	She is a professional photographer.
Photography	/fəˈtɒɡrəfi/	n.	The activity or job of taking photographs or filming	He is interested in photography.
Phrase	/freɪz/	n.	A short group of words that are often used together and have a particular meaning	What does this phrase mean?
Physical	/ˈfɪzɪkəl/	adj.	Relating to the body	Physical exercise is good for you.
physics	/ˈfɪzɪks/	n.	The scientific study of matter and energy	I find physics difficult.
Pick	/pɪk/	v.	To take some things and leave others	Pick a number from one to ten.
picnic	/ˈpɪk.nɪk/	n.	an outdoor meal or trip with food	We had a picnic in the park.
pill	/pɪl/	n.	a small round medicine	The pill is easy to swallow.
Pipe	/paɪp/	n.	A tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another	The water pipe is broken.
pity	/ˈpɪti/	n.	A feeling of sadness for someone	I feel pity for the homeless.
places	/ˈpleɪsɪz/	n.	areas or locations	We visited three places on our trip.
Plan	/plæn/	n.	A set of decisions about how to do something in the future	What are your plans for the weekend?
Plastic	/ˈplæs.tɪk/	n.	An artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many different uses	This bottle is made of plastic.
platform	/ˈplætˌfɔrm/	n.	A flat raised area at a railway station	The train leaves from platform 3.
platform ticket	/ˈplæt.fɔrm ˌtɪk.ɪt/	noun phrase	a ticket for going onto a station platform	He bought a platform ticket to meet his friend.