Pre-A1 English Vocabulary List PDF Download and Quiz

Here we have the Pre-A1 English Vocabulary List — a practical word list for Pre-A1 learners who want vocabulary they can actually use, not random dictionary clutter.

Each entry includes US IPA, a simple meaning, an example sentence, and audio you can play from the table. When you’re ready to study offline, use the Download PDF button above the list.

Words are great, but you also need phrases you can say out loud. Our free English lessons teach useful chunks with audio and speaking practice — start with Lesson 1 — First Greetings if you’re new.

Pre-A1 Vocabulary Quiz

Try the quiz below to check how many words you already know — or come back after you study the list.

Pre-A1 Vocabulary Words for Beginners

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
next to	/nɛkst tu/	prep.	beside something	I sit next to my friend.
night	/naɪt/	n.	the dark part of the day	Good night.
nine	/naɪn/	num.	the number 9	I have nine pens.
nineteen	/ˈnaɪnˈtin/	num.	the number 19	There are nineteen trees.
nose	/noʊz/	n.	the part of the face used for smelling	I smell with my nose.
notebook	/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/	n.	a book for writing in	Write in your notebook.
number	/ˈnʌmbər/	n.	a word for counting	One is a number.
nut	/nʌt/	n.	a dry fruit with a hard shell	The squirrel eats a nut.
old	/oʊld/	adj.	not new	This is an old house.
on	/ɑn/	prep.	on top of something	The pen is on the desk.
one	/wʌn/	num.	the number 1	I have one apple.
onion	/ˈʌnjən/	n.	a round vegetable with a strong smell	I put onion in the salad.
open	/ˈoʊpən/	v.	to not be closed	Open the window.
or	/ɔr/	conj.	a choice	Do you want tea or coffee?
orange	/ˈɔrɪndʒ/	n.	a round sweet fruit	She eats an orange.
our	/ˈaʊər/	pron.	belonging to us	This is our house.
ours	/ˈaʊərz/	pron.	the one belonging to us	The house is ours.
page	/peɪdʒ/	n.	one side of a piece of paper in a book	Turn the page.
paint	/peɪnt/	v.	to put color on something	Paint the wall.
paper	/ˈpeɪpər/	n.	material used for writing	Write on the paper.
parent	/ˈpɛrənt/	n.	a mother or father	Listen to your parents.
park	/pɑrk/	n.	a public area with grass and trees	Let's go to the park.
part	/pɑrt/	n.	a piece of something	This is part of the toy.
pea	/pi/	n.	a small round green vegetable	I eat peas.
pear	/pɛr/	n.	a sweet fruit	The pear is green.