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
boots	/buts/	n.	tall shoes	My boots are brown.
bottle	/ˈbɑtəl/	n.	a container with a narrow neck	I have a bottle of water.
bounce	/baʊns/	v.	to spring back	Bounce the ball.
bowl	/boʊl/	n.	a deep round dish	I eat soup from a bowl.
box	/bɑks/	n.	a container with stiff sides	The toy is in the box.
boy	/bɔɪ/	n.	a male child	The boy is running.
brain	/breɪn/	n.	the part of the head used for thinking	Use your brain.
bread	/brɛd/	n.	food made from flour	I like bread.
breakfast	/ˈbrɛkfəst/	n.	the first meal of the day	I eat eggs for breakfast.
brother	/ˈbrʌðər/	n.	a boy with the same parents	He is my brother.
brown	/braʊn/	adj.	the color of earth	The bear is brown.
burger	/ˈbɜrɡər/	n.	meat in a bread roll	I want a burger.
but	/bʌt/	conj.	joining two different ideas	I like apples but not bananas.
butter	/ˈbʌtər/	n.	a yellow food made from milk	I put butter on my bread.
by	/baɪ/	prep.	near or using	I sit by the window.
cake	/keɪk/	n.	a sweet food	Have some cake.
cap	/kæp/	n.	a soft hat	He wears a blue cap.
car	/kɑr/	n.	a vehicle with four wheels	My dad has a blue car.
carrot	/ˈkærət/	n.	an orange vegetable	Rabbits eat carrots.
cat	/kæt/	n.	a small animal kept as a pet	The cat is sleeping.
catch	/kætʃ/	v.	to stop and hold something	Catch the ball.
chair	/tʃɛr/	n.	a seat for one person	Sit on the chair.
cheese	/tʃiz/	n.	a yellow or white food made from milk	The mouse likes cheese.
chicken	/ˈtʃɪkən/	n.	a bird kept for its meat	We have chicken for dinner.
child	/tʃaɪld/	n.	a young human	The child is playing.