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
sunglasses	/ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/	n.	dark glasses for the sun	He wears sunglasses.
sweater	/ˈswɛtər/	n.	warm clothing for the upper body	I wear a sweater in winter.
sweet	/swit/	n.	a small piece of sweet food	I have a sweet in my pocket.
swim	/swɪm/	v.	to move in water	Swim in the pool.
swimming	/ˈswɪmɪŋ/	n.	moving through water	I go swimming in the pool.
swimsuit	/ˈswɪmˌsut/	n.	clothing for swimming	She wears a red swimsuit.
T-shirt	/ˈtiˌʃɜrt/	n.	a simple shirt with short sleeves	I like my T-shirt.
table	/ˈteɪbəl/	n.	a piece of furniture with a flat top	The food is on the table.
table tennis	/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɛnɪs/	n.	a game played on a table	We play table tennis.
tail	/teɪl/	n.	the part at the back of an animal	The dog has a long tail.
take	/teɪk/	v.	to get and carry	Take the book.
talk	/tɔk/	v.	to speak	Talk to your friend.
teacher	/ˈtitʃər/	n.	a person who helps students learn	My teacher is nice.
teeth	/tiθ/	n.	more than one tooth	Brush your teeth.
tell	/tɛl/	v.	to give information	Tell a story.
ten	/tɛn/	num.	the number 10	I have ten toes.
tennis	/ˈtɛnɪs/	n.	a game played with rackets	She plays tennis.
test	/tɛst/	n.	a set of questions to check learning	I have a math test.
that	/ðæt/	det.	a thing far from you	That is a bird.
the	/ðə/	det.	a specific thing	The dog is brown.
their	/ðɛr/	pron.	belonging to them	That is their car.
theirs	/ðɛrz/	pron.	the one belonging to them	The ball is theirs.
them	/ðɛm/	pron.	other people or things as an object	Look at them.
these	/ðiz/	det.	things near you	These are my shoes.
they	/ðeɪ/	pron.	other people or things	They are reading.