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
house	/haʊs/	n.	a building for people to live in	We live in a big house.
how	/haʊ/	question word	asking about the way to do something	How are you?
hungry	/ˈhʌŋɡri/	adj.	wanting food	I am hungry.
I	/aɪ/	pron.	used to talk about yourself	I am happy.
ice cream	/aɪs krim/	n.	a cold sweet food	I want strawberry ice cream.
in	/ɪn/	prep.	inside something	The book is in the bag.
in front of	/ɪn frʌnt ʌv/	prep.	at the front of something	The teacher stands in front of the class.
internet	/ˈɪntərˌnɛt/	n.	a computer network	I find information on the internet.
it	/ɪt/	pron.	an animal or thing	It is a cat.
its	/ɪts/	pron.	belonging to it	The dog likes its toy.
jacket	/ˈdʒækɪt/	n.	a short coat	Put on your jacket.
jam	/dʒæm/	n.	a sweet food made from fruit	I put jam on my bread.
jeans	/dʒinz/	n.	blue trousers made of denim	He is wearing blue jeans.
juice	/dʒus/	n.	a drink made from fruit	I like orange juice.
jump	/dʒʌmp/	v.	to push yourself into the air	Jump up high.
key	/ki/	n.	a metal tool to open a lock	I open the door with a key.
keyboard	/ˈkiˌbɔrd/	n.	the keys on a computer	Type on the keyboard.
kick	/kɪk/	v.	to hit with your foot	Kick the ball.
kitchen	/ˈkɪtʃən/	n.	the room where you cook	Mum is in the kitchen.
kite	/kaɪt/	n.	a toy that flies in the wind	The kite is flying high.
knee	/ni/	n.	the middle joint of the leg	I hurt my knee.
knife	/naɪf/	n.	a tool for cutting food	Cut the bread with a knife.
know	/noʊ/	v.	to have information	I know the answer.
lamp	/læmp/	n.	a device that gives light	Turn on the lamp.
leaf	/lif/	n.	the green part of a tree	The leaf is green.