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
Protect	/prəˈtɛkt/	v.	To keep someone or something safe from injury damage or loss	We must protect the environment.
Proud	/praʊd/	adj.	Feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good	I am very proud of you.
Provide	/prəˈvaɪd/	v.	To give someone something that they need	The hotel provides clean towels.
Public	/ˈpʌblɪk/	adj.	Relating to or involving people in general rather than being limited to a particular group of people	The park is open to the public.
puddle	/ˈpʌdəl/	n.	a small pool of water on the ground	The child jumped in a puddle.
Pull	/pʊl/	v.	To move something towards yourself sometimes with great physical effort	Push the door don't pull it.
Pupil	/ˈpjuːpəl/	n.	A person especially a child at school who is being taught	There are thirty pupils in my class.
puppy	/ˈpʌp.i/	n.	a young dog	The puppy is sleeping on the sofa.
purchase	/ˈpɝːtʃəs/	v.	to buy something	I want to purchase a new phone.
Purpose	/ˈpɜːrpəs/	n.	Why you do something or why something exists	What is the purpose of your visit?
purse	/pɝːs/	n.	a small bag for money and cards	She kept her keys in her purse.
Push	/pʊʃ/	v.	To use physical pressure or force especially with your hands in order to move something into a different position usually one that is further away from you	Push the button to start the machine.
put on	/pʊt ɑn/	phr. v.	to place clothes on your body	Put on your jacket before you go out.
puzzle	/ˈpʌz.əl/	n.	a game or problem you must solve	We did a puzzle together.
Queen	/kwiːn/	n.	A woman who rules a country because she has been born into a royal family or a woman who is married to a king	The Queen of England.
queue	/kjuː/	n.	a line of people waiting for something	We stood in a long queue for tickets.
Quickly	/ˈkwɪk.li/	adv.	At a fast speed	He ran quickly to catch the bus.
Quietly	/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/	adv.	Without making much noise	She spoke very quietly.
quiz	/kwɪz/	n.	A short test	We had a vocabulary quiz today.
Race	/reɪs/	n.	A competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first	He won the running race.
racket	/ˈræk.ɪt/	n.	a tool used to hit a ball in tennis or badminton	He bought a new tennis racket.
Railway	/ˈreɪl.weɪ/	n.	The metal tracks on which trains run	We live near the railway station.
rainbow	/ˈreɪnboʊ/	n.	a curved line of colors in the sky	A rainbow appeared after the rain.
rainforest	/ˈreɪnˌfɔːr.ɪst/	n.	a thick forest with a lot of rain	Many animals live in the rainforest.
Raining	/ˈreɪ.nɪŋ/	v.	Water falling from the sky in drops	It is raining heavily.