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
- A1 English Vocabulary List
- B1 English Vocabulary List
- CEFR levels overview (Council of Europe)
- British Council — English learning resources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tired | /ˈtaɪərd/ | adj. | Needing sleep or rest | I feel tired after a long day. | |
| Title | /ˈtaɪtəl/ | n. | The name of a book or movie | What is the title of the book? | |
| To | /tuː/ | prep. | In the direction of | I am going to the shop. | |
| Toast | /toʊst/ | n. | Bread that has been heated | I had toast and jam for breakfast. | |
| Today | /təˈdeɪ/ | n. | The present day | Today is a beautiful day. | |
| Toe | /toʊ/ | n. | One of the five parts at the end of your foot | I dropped a book on my toe. | |
| Together | /təˈɡɛðər/ | adv. | With another person | We went to the party together. | |
| Toilet | /ˈtɔɪlɪt/ | n. | A room used for washing or using the toilet | Where is the toilet? | |
| Tomato | /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ | n. | A red fruit used as a vegetable | I put a tomato in my salad. | |
| Tomorrow | /təˈmɔroʊ/ | n. | The day after today | I will see you tomorrow. | |
| Tongue | /tʌŋ/ | n. | The soft part inside your mouth | I burnt my tongue on the hot soup. | |
| Tonight | /təˈnaɪt/ | n. | The night of today | Are you going out tonight? | |
| Too | /tu/ | adv. | More than is needed | This coffee is too hot. | |
| Tool | /tuːl/ | n. | An object used for making or repairing things | A hammer is a useful tool. | |
| Tooth | /tuθ/ | n. | One of the hard white objects in your mouth | I need to go to the dentist for my tooth. | |
| Toothache | /ˈtuˌθeɪk/ | n. | Pain in a tooth | I have a terrible toothache. | |
| toothbrush | /ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/ | n. | a small brush for cleaning your teeth | I keep my toothbrush in the bathroom. | |
| toothpaste | /ˈtuːθˌpeɪst/ | n. | a paste for cleaning teeth | I put toothpaste on my toothbrush. | |
| Top | /tɑp/ | n. | The highest part of something | The book is on the top shelf. | |
| Topic | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | n. | A subject that is discussed | The topic of the lesson is history. | |
| tortoise | /ˈtɔrtəs/ | n. | a slow animal with a hard shell | The tortoise moved slowly across the grass. | |
| Total | /ˈtoʊtəl/ | adj. | Including everything | The total cost is fifty dollars. | |
| Touch | /tʌtʃ/ | v. | To put your hand on something | Do not touch the wet paint. | |
| Tour | /tʊr/ | n. | A journey to visit places | We went on a guided tour of the city. | |
| tour guide | /ˈtʊr ɡaɪd/ | n. | a person who shows visitors around a place | Our tour guide told us about the old castle. |
