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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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