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.
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Pre-A1 Vocabulary Quiz
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Pre-A1 Vocabulary Words for Beginners
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fourteen | /ˈfɔrˈtin/ | num. | the number 14 | I have fourteen books. | |
| Friday | /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ | n. | the fifth day of the week | Friday is fun. | |
| friend | /frɛnd/ | n. | someone you know and like | He is my friend. | |
| frog | /frɔɡ/ | n. | a small green jumping animal | The frog is green. | |
| from | /frʌm/ | prep. | starting at a place | I am from London. | |
| fruit | /frut/ | n. | sweet food that grows on trees | Apples are fruit. | |
| funny | /ˈfʌni/ | adj. | making you smile or laugh | The clown is funny. | |
| game | /ɡeɪm/ | n. | an activity for fun | Let's play a game. | |
| garden | /ˈɡɑrdən/ | n. | an area of land next to a house | I play in the garden. | |
| gate | /ɡeɪt/ | n. | a door in a fence | Open the gate. | |
| get | /ɡɛt/ | v. | to obtain something | Get your bag. | |
| giraffe | /dʒəˈræf/ | n. | an animal with a long neck | The giraffe is tall. | |
| girl | /ɡɜrl/ | n. | a female child | The girl is smiling. | |
| give | /ɡɪv/ | v. | to hand something to someone | Give me the pen. | |
| glass | /ɡlæs/ | n. | a container for drinking water | I want a glass of water. | |
| go | /ɡoʊ/ | v. | to move away | Go to sleep. | |
| goat | /ɡoʊt/ | n. | a farm animal with horns | The goat eats grass. | |
| gold | /ɡoʊld/ | adj. | a shiny yellow color | The ring is gold. | |
| good | /ɡʊd/ | adj. | nice or well done | This is a good book. | |
| grandfather | /ˈɡrændˌfɑðər/ | n. | the father of your father or mother | My grandfather is old. | |
| grandmother | /ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/ | n. | the mother of your father or mother | My grandmother is nice. | |
| grapes | /ɡreɪps/ | n. | small green or purple fruit | I like grapes. | |
| grass | /ɡræs/ | n. | green plants that cover the ground | Sit on the grass. | |
| great | /ɡreɪt/ | adj. | very good | We had a great time. | |
| green | /ɡrin/ | adj. | the color of grass | The grass is green. |
