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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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. |
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