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
Post	/poʊst/	n.	Letters etc that are delivered to homes or places of work	Has the post arrived yet?
post office	/ˈpoʊst ˌɑː.fɪs/	n.	a place where you send letters and parcels	I mailed the letter at the post office.
Postcard	/ˈpoʊst.kɑrd/	n.	A card often with a photograph or picture on one side that can be sent without an envelope	She sent me a postcard from Italy.
Postman	/ˈpoʊst.mən/	n.	Someone whose job is to deliver and collect letters and parcels that are sent by post	The postman delivered a package today.
Pound	/paʊnd/	n.	The standard unit of money used in the UK and some other countries	It costs five pounds.
Pour	/pɔr/	v.	To make a substance flow from a container especially into another container by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in	Can you pour me a glass of water?
Practise	/ˈpræk.tɪs/	v.	To do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it	I need to practise my English.
Prefer	/prɪˈfɜr/	v.	To like choose or want one thing rather than another	I prefer tea to coffee.
Prepare	/prɪˈpɛr/	v.	To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future	I need to prepare for my exam.
President	/ˈprɛz.ɪ.dənt/	n.	The person who has the highest political position in a country that is a republic and who in some of these countries is the leader of the government	The president gave a speech.
pressure	/ˈprɛʃɚ/	n.	stress or force on something	She felt pressure before the test.
price tag	/ˈpraɪs tæɡ/	noun phrase	a small label with the price	The price tag is on the shirt.
Print	/prɪnt/	v.	To produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine	Can you print this document for me?
printer	/ˈprɪntər/	n.	A machine that prints	The printer is out of ink.
Prize	/praɪz/	n.	Something valuable such as an amount of money that is given to someone who succeeds in a competition or game	He won first prize in the competition.
Probably	/ˈprɑːbəbli/	adv.	Used to mean that something is very likely	I will probably be late.
Produce	/prəˈduːs/	v.	To make something or bring something into existence	This factory produces cars.
Program	/ˈproʊɡræm/	n.	A series of instructions that can be put into a computer in order to make it perform an operation	I downloaded a new computer program.
Programme	/ˈproʊɡræm/	n.	A broadcast on television or radio	What is your favourite TV programme?
Project	/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/	n.	A piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose	We are working on a new project.
Promise	/ˈprɑːmɪs/	v.	To tell someone that you will certainly do something	I promise I will help you.
Pronounce	/prəˈnaʊns/	v.	To say a word or a letter in a particular way	How do you pronounce this word?
Pronunciation	/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/	n.	How words are pronounced	His English pronunciation is very good.
Proper	/ˈprɑːpər/	adj.	Real satisfactory suitable or correct	Make sure you use the proper tools.
Properly	/ˈprɑːpərli/	adv.	Correctly or in a satisfactory way	The machine is not working properly.