Pre-A1 English Vocabulary List - Free Printable Flashcards

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.

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Pre-A1 Vocabulary Words for Beginners

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example
pen	/pɛn/	n.	a tool for writing with ink	I write with a pen.
pencil	/ˈpɛnsəl/	n.	a tool for writing	I have a yellow pencil.
people	/ˈpipəl/	n.	more than one person	There are many people here.
person	/ˈpɜrsən/	n.	a human being	She is a good person.
pet	/pɛt/	n.	an animal kept at home	My pet is a cat.
phone	/foʊn/	n.	a device for talking to people	Answer the phone.
photo	/ˈfoʊtoʊ/	n.	a picture made with a camera	Look at this photo.
pick up	/pɪk ʌp/	v.	to lift something	Pick up the pencil.
picture	/ˈpɪktʃər/	n.	a drawing or photograph	Look at this picture.
pie	/paɪ/	n.	a baked food with fruit or meat inside	I like apple pie.
pig	/pɪɡ/	n.	a farm animal with a curly tail	The pig is pink.
pineapple	/ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/	n.	a large sweet tropical fruit	The pineapple is yellow.
pink	/pɪŋk/	adj.	a pale red color	She likes pink flowers.
pizza	/ˈpitsə/	n.	a flat round food with cheese	We eat pizza on Friday.
plane	/pleɪn/	n.	a flying vehicle	The plane is fast.
plant	/plænt/	n.	a living thing that grows in the ground	The plant needs water.
plate	/pleɪt/	n.	a flat dish for food	Put the food on the plate.
play	/pleɪ/	v.	to do activities for fun	Play a game.
playground	/ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/	n.	an area outside for playing	We play in the playground.
point	/pɔɪnt/	v.	to show with your finger	Point to the dog.
poster	/ˈpoʊstər/	n.	a large picture on a wall	There is a poster in the classroom.
potato	/pəˈteɪtoʊ/	n.	a round vegetable	I like potatoes.
purple	/ˈpɜrpəl/	adj.	a color between red and blue	The grape is purple.
put	/pʊt/	v.	to place something	Put the book on the desk.
quiet	/ˈkwaɪət/	adj.	making little noise	Be quiet in the library.

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