130 Turkish words of level A2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Turkish 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
/kjtʃjk/
small
/œnemli/
important
/mutlu/
happy
/faɾklɯ/
different
/gjtʃlj/
strong
/mjmkjn/
possible
/javaʃ/
slow
/tehlikeli/
dangerous
/ufak/
small
/olasɯ/
possible
/temiz/
clean
/gjvenli/
safe
/geneɾal/
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity
/jtʃjndʒj/
third
/zengin/
rich
/geɾekli/
necessary
/pis/
dirty
Adverbs
Nouns
/tʃok/
a lot
/geɾi/
back
/kim/
who
/iʃ/
work
/saat/
clock
/heɾkes/
everyone
/an/
moment
/doktoɾ/
doctor
/saː/
right
/bazɯ/
some
/getʃ/
late
/insan/
human
/ateʃ/
fire
/geledʒek/
future
/olaj/
event
/adʒɯ/
pain
/y.d͡zɾet/
fee / wage
/fa.tu.ɾa/
invoice / bill
/baʃkan/
president
/at/
horse
/nefes/
breath
/hata/
error
/millet/
everyone
/kœpek/
dog
/ɾan.de.vu/
appointment / date
/haklɯ/
right
/baʃ.vu.ɾu/
application
/hak/
right
/almaja/
to take
/ki.ɾa/
rent
/sebep/
reason
/jemeːi/
dinner
/si.goɾ.ta/
insurance
/tʃodʒuklaɾɯ/
children
/takɯm/
team
/sebebi/
reason
/veɾ.gi/
tax
/ʃef/
chef
/biɾa/
beer
/nedeni/
reason
/eh.li.yet/
driver's license
/kelime/
word
/im.za/
signature
/deːeɾ/
value
/kimi/
some
/sajgɯ/
respect
/paɾk/
area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation
/bel.ge/
document
/kim.lik/
ID / identity
/plan/
drawing showing technical details of a building
/gemi/
ship
/hajvan/
animal
Other Words
Prepositions
/itʃin/
for
/sonɾa/
after
/œndʒe/
before
/ile/
with
/hakkɯnda/
about
/gœɾe/
according to
/taɾafɯndan/
by
/altɯnda/
under
/konusunda/
about
/aɾasɯnda/
between
/jzeɾe/
about
/daiɾ/
about
/altɯna/
under
/dan/
from
/jaklaʃɯk/
about
Verbs
/belki/
maybe
/jaɾdɯm/
help
/demek/
mean
/son/
last
/geɾek/
need
/hala/
still
/ilk/
first
/zaten/
already
/lazɯm/
need
/az/
little
/hâlâ/
still
/jeteɾ/
enough
/konuʃmak/
talk
/sanije/
second
/neɾedejse/
almost
/aɾa/
call
/jeteɾindʒe/
enough
/ihtijadʒɯ/
need
/jalnɯzdʒa/
only
/jeteɾli/
enough
/ikindʒi/
second
/tʃoktan/
already
/koj/
put
/biɾindʒi/
first
/dene/
try
/haline/
become
/koɾumak/
protect
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.