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.
Ready for a tiny language adventure? Scroll to the bottom of the article to find the free printable pre-a1 vocabulary list list PDF and the free downloadable printable pre-a1 list flashcards — both made to help new learners build confidence one word at a time.
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.
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- CEFR levels overview (Council of Europe)
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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. |
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