243 English words of level A2
Below is a complete, categorized list of English vocabulary at the A2 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is A2? Elementary
A2 builds on the basics. You can deal with routine tasks, describe your background, and talk about everyday topics in simple terms.
What you can do at A2
- ✓Communicate in simple, routine tasks needing a direct exchange of information
- ✓Describe your background, immediate environment and daily routine
- ✓Understand frequent expressions about family, shopping, work and your local area
- ✓Understand the main point in short, clear messages and announcements
- ✓Read and find specific, predictable information in daily materials like advertisements and menus
Adjectives
/sɔft/
soft
/fɑːst/
fast
/sloʊ/
slow
/ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/
beautiful
/ˈʌɡli/
ugly
/kliːn/
clean
/θɜːd/
third
/ˈdɜːrti/
dirty
/ˈhæpi/
happy
/sæd/
sad
/ˈæŋ.ɡri/
angry
/ˈtaɪərd/
tired
/rɪtʃ/
rich
/pʊər/
poor
/strɔŋ/
strong
/wiːk/
weak
/seɪf/
safe
/ˈdæn.dʒərəs/
dangerous
/ɪmˈpɔrtnt/
important
/ˈpɒpjʊlər/
popular
/fɑːr/
far
/ˈfeɪməs/
famous
Conjunctions
Nouns
/ˈtɛtʃər/
teacher
/pɑːrk/
park
/kɑːrd/
card
/ɪˈfɛkt/
effect
/hɛlθ/
health
/ˈpɛpər/
pepper
/ɡrɑːs/
grass
/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
database
/maɪn/
mine
/ˈstjuːdnt/
student
/ˈlɪbrəri/
library
/mæp/
map
/ˈriːzən/
reason
/ɪˈlɪnəs/
illness
/suːp/
soup
/plɑːnt/
plant
/ˈsɛrvər/
server
/jɔːrz/
yours
/ˈdɒktər/
doctor
/ˈrɛstərɒnt/
restaurant
/ˈɜːrli/
early
/kʌp/
cup
/ˈpɜːrpəs/
purpose
/peɪn/
pain
/keɪk/
cake
/əˈnɪməl/
animal
/ˈprɒtəkɒl/
protocol
/hərz/
hers
/ˈneɪbər/
neighbor
/ˈɡɑːrdən/
garden
/leɪt/
late
/pleɪt/
plate
/ɡoʊl/
goal
/ˈmɛdsɪn/
medicine
/miːl/
meal
/dɔɡ/
dog
/ˈælɡərɪðəm/
algorithm
/aʊrz/
ours
/ɡɛst/
guest
/ɡraʊnd/
ground
/ˈsiːzən/
season
/ɡlɑːs/
glass
/plæn/
plan
/sliːp/
sleep
/ˈbrekfəst/
breakfast
/kæt/
cat
/ˈbændwɪdθ/
bandwidth
/ˈðɛərz/
theirs
/ˈɔːdiəns/
audience
/speɪs/
space
/ˈfjuːtʃər/
future
/ˈbɒtl/
bottle
/səkˈsɛs/
success
/brɛθ/
breath
/lʌntʃ/
lunch
/bɜːrd/
bird
/huː/
who
/ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd/
countryside
/ˈmɒmənt/
moment
/naɪf/
knife
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
knowledge
/pəˈtætəʊ/
potato
/stoʊn/
stone
/ˈvæli/
valley
/ˈsɛntʃəri/
century
/fɔːrk/
fork
/ˌɛdjuːˈkeɪʃən/
education
/niː/
knee
/təˈmɑːtoʊ/
tomato
/sænd/
sand
/ˈkæpɪtəl/
capital
/dɪˈkeɪd/
decade
/spuːn/
spoon
/ˈkʌltʃər/
culture
/ˈɛlbəʊ/
elbow
/ˈʌnjən/
onion
/ˈfaɪər/
fire
/brɪdʒ/
bridge
/ˈpɪriəd/
period
/ˈmɪrər/
mirror
/ɑrt/
art
/tɛst/
chest
/ˈɡɑːr.lɪk/
garlic
/aɪs/
ice
/sʌm/
some
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
citizen
/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
lifetime
/ˈtaʊəl/
towel
/ˈsaɪəns/
science
/boʊn/
bone
/ˈstrɔbəri/
strawberry
/liːf/
leaf
/ˈpɒlɪs ˈɒfɪsər/
police officer
/ˈprɒvɪns/
province
/ˈkælɪndər/
calendar
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
equipment
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
justice
/dɪˈzɜːrt/
dessert
/ˈkænjən/
canyon
/ˈprɛzɪdənt/
president
/təˈrɪtəri/
territory
/dɜːˈreɪʃən/
duration
/ˈviːhɪkəl/
vehicle
/ɪˈkwaɪəlɪti/
equality
/ˈmʌsəl/
muscle
/ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/
beverage
/ˈdɛzərt/
desert
/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
generation
/kənˈtɪnənt/
continent
/ɪnˈtɛrvəl/
interval
/ɪnˈstrʊmənt/
instrument
/krɪˈɛtɪvɪti/
creativity
/nɜːrv/
nerve
/ɪndʒɪˈnɪənt/
ingredient
/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/
volcano
/pɪər/
peer
/ˈaɪlənd/
island
/ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/
eternity
/ˈkləʊdɪŋ/
clothing
/hɒnɪsi/
honesty
/ˈskɛlɪtən/
skeleton
/ˈflaʊər/
flour
/ˈrɛlətɪv/
relative
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/
district
/ˈskɛdʒuːl/
schedule
/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furniture
/ˈfriːdəm/
freedom
/ˈstʌmək/
stomach
/ˈsɪriəl/
cereal
/striːm/
stream
/ˈænsɛstər/
ancestor
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
descendant
Other Words
Prepositions
/æt/
at
/fɔːr/
for
/wɪθ/
with
/baɪ/
by
/frəm/
from
/əˈbaʊt/
about
/bɪˈtwiːn/
between
/əmˈɔŋ/
among
/θruː/
through
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
during
/ˈbɪfɔːr/
before
/ˈɑːftər/
after
/ˈʌndər/
under
/ˈoʊvər/
over
/əˈbʌv/
above
/bɪˈloʊ/
below
/bɪˈhɪnd/
behind
/nɪər/
near
Verbs
/tɛl/
tell
/dɪˈsəvər/
discover
/ˈɒftən/
often
/wɜːrk/
work
/ɪmˈpruːv/
improve
/juːˈzwiːli/
usually
/ʃʊd/
should
/prəˈtɛkt/
protect
/kɔːl/
call
/rɪˈdjuːs/
reduce
/fɜːrst/
first
/traɪ/
try
/ɪnˈkriːs/
increase
/ɑːsk/
ask
/prɪˈvɛnt/
prevent
/niːd/
need
/ˈmɛnʃən/
mention
/lɑːst/
last
/fiːl/
feel
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
destroy
/ɔːlˈrɛdi/
already
/bɪˈkʌm/
become
/ɛɡˈzæmɪn/
examine
/stɪl/
still
/liːv/
leave
/dɪˈzɜːrv/
deserve
/ˈælməst/
almost
/pʊt/
put
/bɪˈheɪv/
behave
/ɪˈnʌf/
enough
/miːn/
mean
/ˈpriːfər/
prefer
/ˈmeɪbi/
maybe
/kiːp/
keep
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
appreciate
/ˈkɛrfʊli/
carefully
/lɛt/
let
/ədˈmɪt/
admit
/ˈdʒɛntli/
gently
/bɪˈɡɪn/
begin
/əˈfɛkt/
affect
/ˈlaʊdli/
loudly
/siːm/
seem
/əˈfɔrd/
afford
/ˈsʌdənli/
suddenly
/hɛlp/
help
/ˈænəlaɪz/
analyze
/ˈsɪləntli/
silently
/tɔːk/
talk
/ənˈouns/
announce
/tɜːrn/
turn
/əˈplaɪ/
apply
/stɑːrt/
start
/əˈproʊtʃ/
approach
How to learn A2 vocabulary
- 1.Group new words by topic (home, work, travel) to remember them in context.
- 2.Practise short dialogues out loud to build automatic phrases.
- 3.Add the most common verbs and their basic conjugations.
- 4.Start reading simple graded readers or children's books to build reading stamina.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at A2?+
About 1,000–1,200 words let you handle most everyday A2 situations.
Is A2 enough to travel?+
Yes — A2 covers most travel and daily-life needs, though conversations stay simple.
What is the difference between A1 and A2?+
A1 is survival basics; A2 lets you handle routine situations and describe things in simple terms.
Should I start speaking with native speakers at A2?+
Yes, but keep it low-pressure. Focus on simple exchanges, asking for directions, or ordering food. Native speakers will appreciate the effort.