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
Ski	/ski/	v.	To move over snow on skis	I want to learn how to ski.
Skiing	/ˈskiɪŋ/	n.	The sport of moving on skis	We are going skiing in the mountains.
Skill	/skɪl/	n.	An ability to do an activity or job well	Reading is an important skill.
Slice	/slaɪs/	n.	A flat often thin piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece	Can I have a slice of cake?
Slide	/slaɪd/	v.	To move smoothly over a surface	The children love to slide on the ice.
Slight	/slaɪt/	adj.	Small in amount or degree	There is a slight problem.
slim	/slɪm/	adj.	thin in a healthy or attractive way	She is slim and tall.
Slip	/slɪp/	v.	To slide without intending to	Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
Smart	/smɑrt/	adj.	Having a clean tidy and stylish appearance	You look very smart in that suit.
smartphone	/ˈsmɑːrtˌfoʊn/	n.	a mobile phone with many features	My smartphone has a camera.
Smell	/smɛl/	v.	To have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses	These flowers smell lovely.
Smoke	/smoʊk/	n.	The grey black or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when something burns	I can smell smoke.
Smoking	/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/	n.	The action of smoking a cigarette pipe etc	Smoking is bad for your health.
Snack	/snæk/	n.	A small amount of food that is eaten between meals	I had an apple for a snack.
Snowboard	/ˈsnoʊbɔrd/	n.	A board used for sliding down hills of snow	He bought a new snowboard.
Snowing	/ˈsnoʊɪŋ/	v.	When snow is falling	It is snowing heavily outside.
snowy	/ˈsnoʊi/	adj.	with a lot of snow	The road is snowy.
Soap	/soʊp/	n.	A substance used for washing the body or other things	Wash your hands with soap and water.
Social	/ˈsoʊʃəl/	adj.	Relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people	I have a busy social life.
social media	/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə/	n.	websites and apps people use to share and talk online	I saw the news on social media.
Society	/səˈsaɪəti/	n.	A large group of people who live together in an organized way	We live in a modern society.
Software	/ˈsɔfˌtɛr/	n.	The instructions that control what a computer does	I need to install some new software.
Soldier	/ˈsoʊldʒər/	n.	A person who is in an army	He was a soldier in the war.
Solution	/səˈluːʃən/	n.	The answer to a problem	We need to find a solution.
Solve	/sɑlv/	v.	To find an answer to a problem	Can you solve this puzzle?