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.
- English Vocabulary hub
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- Pre-A1 English Vocabulary List
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- B1 English Vocabulary List
- CEFR levels overview (Council of Europe)
- British Council — English learning resources
A2 Vocabulary Quiz
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Everyday A2 English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon | /spun/ | n. | An object consisting of a round hollow part and a handle used for mixing serving and eating food | I need a spoon for my soup. | |
| Sport | /spɔrt/ | n. | A game competition or activity needing physical effort and skill | What is your favourite sport? | |
| sports centre | /ˈspɔrts ˌsɛntər/ | n. | a place where people do sports and exercise | We play basketball at the sports centre. | |
| Spot | /spɑt/ | n. | A particular place | This is a nice spot for a picnic. | |
| Spring | /sprɪŋ/ | n. | The season of the year between winter and summer | The flowers bloom in spring. | |
| Square | /skwɛr/ | n. | A flat shape with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees | Draw a square on the paper. | |
| Stadium | /ˈsteɪdiəm/ | n. | A large closed area of land with rows of seats around the sides and often with no roof used for sports events and musical performances | The stadium was full of fans. | |
| Staff | /stæf/ | n. | The group of people who work for an organization | The hospital staff are very helpful. | |
| Stage | /steɪdʒ/ | n. | The area in a theatre that is often raised above ground level on which actors or entertainers perform | The band came onto the stage. | |
| Stair | /stɛr/ | n. | One of the steps in a set of stairs | Be careful on the bottom stair. | |
| Stamp | /stæmp/ | n. | A small piece of paper with a picture or pattern on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted | I need a stamp for this letter. | |
| Stand | /stænd/ | v. | To be in a vertical state or to put into a vertical state especially by straight or upright legs | Please stand up. | |
| Star | /stɑr/ | n. | A very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky at night | Look at the stars in the sky. | |
| Start | /stɑrt/ | v. | To begin doing something | The film starts at 8 pm. | |
| State | /steɪt/ | n. | A condition or way of being that exists at a particular time | The building is in a bad state. | |
| Statement | /ˈsteɪtmənt/ | n. | Something that someone says or writes officially or an action done to express an opinion | The police asked for a statement. | |
| Station | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | n. | A building and the surrounding area where buses or trains stop for people to get on or off | I will meet you at the train station. | |
| Stay | /steɪ/ | v. | To not move away from or leave a place or situation | We stayed in a nice hotel. | |
| Steak | /steɪk/ | n. | A thick flat piece of meat or fish especially meat from a cow | I would like my steak well done. | |
| Steal | /stil/ | v. | To take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it | Someone stole my bicycle. | |
| Step | /stɛp/ | n. | One of the movements you make with your feet when you walk | Take a step forward. | |
| Still | /stɪl/ | adv. | Continuing to happen or continuing to be done | Are you still working? | |
| stir | stɝ | v. | to move food or liquid around with a spoon | Stir the soup slowly. | |
| Stomach | /ˈstʌmək/ | n. | An organ in the body where food is digested | My stomach hurts. | |
| stomach ache | /ˈstʌmək eɪk/ | n. | pain in your stomach | I have a stomach ache after lunch. |
