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
Stomachache	/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/	n.	Pain in your stomach	I ate too much and got a stomachache.
Stone	/stoʊn/	n.	The hard solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building	The house is made of stone.
stool	stuːl	n.	a seat without a back	He sits on a stool in the kitchen.
Stop	/stɑp/	v.	To finish doing something that you were doing	Please stop talking.
Store	/stɔr/	n.	A large shop where you can buy many different types of goods	I work in a department store.
Storm	/stɔrm/	n.	An extreme weather condition with very strong wind heavy rain and often thunder and lightning	There was a terrible storm last night.
Story	/ˈstɔri/	n.	A description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented	He told me a funny story.
Straight	/streɪt/	adj.	Continuing in one direction without bending or curving	Go straight on and then turn left.
Strange	/streɪndʒ/	adj.	Unusual and unexpected or difficult to understand	I heard a strange noise.
Stranger	/ˈstreɪndʒər/	n.	Someone you do not know	Don't talk to strangers.
Strategy	/ˈstrætədʒi/	n.	A detailed plan for achieving success	We need a new marketing strategy.
Strawberry	/ˈstrɔˌbɛri/	n.	A small juicy red fruit	I love strawberry ice cream.
Stream	/strim/	n.	Water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground	We crossed the stream.
Street	/strit/	n.	A road in a city or town that has buildings that are usually close together along one or both sides	They live on the same street.
Stress	/strɛs/	n.	Great worry caused by a difficult situation	He is under a lot of stress.
Strict	/strɪkt/	adj.	Strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish	My parents were very strict.
Strike	/straɪk/	v.	To refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions pay levels or job losses	The workers decided to strike.
striped	/straɪpt/	adj.	having lines of different colors	He wore a striped shirt.
stripes	/straɪps/	n.	long narrow lines of color	The zebra has black and white stripes.
Strong	/strɔŋ/	adj.	Powerful having or using great force or control	He is very strong.
Structure	/ˈstrʌkʧər/	n.	The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized	The grammatical structure of a sentence.
Student	/ˈstudənt/	n.	A person who is learning at a college or university	She is a medical student.
Studio	/ˈstudiˌoʊ/	n.	A room with special equipment where television or radio programmes or music recordings are made	The band spent a month in the recording studio.
Study	/ˈstʌdi/	v.	To learn about a subject usually at school or university	I need to study for my exam.
Stuff	/stʌf/	n.	Things that someone says or does when you are referring to them in a general way without saying exactly what they are	Where is all my stuff?