Elementary · 302 meanings
A2 English vocabulary
Build on familiar vocabulary with more words for everyday situations, including shopping, work, health and travel. These A2-labelled meanings help you describe objects, people and actions in more detail.
Look for a topic where you already know some words. Compare the new meanings with familiar ones, read their examples and use them to add detail to a description of your home, plans or routine.
CEFR labels are provisional editorial estimates for individual word meanings, not a verified classification or a complete CEFR syllabus. A lesson can include words from several levels.
Words to start with
Read a meaning and an example, then open its lesson for the rest of the words.
neighbor
A2noun · /ˈneɪbɚ/
A person who lives near you.
“Our neighbor has a friendly dog.”
View set: Everyday essentials →lemon
A2noun · /ˈlemən/
A yellow citrus fruit with a very sour taste, often used for its juice.
“Add a slice of lemon to your tea.”
View set: Fruit and vegetables →sock
A2noun · /sɑːk/
A soft piece of clothing that covers the foot and some of the leg, usually worn inside a shoe.
“I cannot find the other sock in this pair.”
View set: Getting dressed →lake
A2noun · /leɪk/
A large area of water with land all around it.
“We swam in the lake.”
View set: Outdoors →truck
A2noun · /trʌk/
A large road vehicle that carries heavy things.
“The truck brings boxes to the store.”
View set: Ways to travel →board
A2noun · /bɔrd/
A flat surface that a teacher writes on in a classroom.
“The teacher writes the lesson on the board.”
View set: Classroom things →
Lessons with A2 words
These lessons include A2 words and may include easier words. No word is above A2. Practise without an account, or sign in for free to save your progress.
Everyday essentials
Small, useful words for home, errands, and everyday plans.
Words at A2: neighbor, receipt, appointment.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsFruit and vegetables
Choose fresh food at the market and talk about what goes into your meals.
Words at A2: lemon, bean.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsGetting dressed
Choose what to wear and describe everyday clothes, from a T-shirt to a winter coat.
Words at A2: sock.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsOutdoors
Describe the natural things and places you see on an outdoor trip.
Words at A2: lake, forest, grass.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsWays to travel
Choose a vehicle for a trip on land, on water or in the air.
Words at A2: truck, motorcycle, ship.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsClassroom things
Name the objects used for reading, writing and studying in a classroom.
Words at A2: board, screen.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsWeather and the sky
Vocabulary for talking about the outdoors, the sky, and changes in the air and water around us.
Words at A2: wind, cloud, storm, temperature, sky.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsEveryday meals
Everyday meals: simple foods, snacks, and desserts used to order food and talk about ingredients.
Words at A2: beef, biscuit, jam.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsPlaces around town
A set of A1–A2 vocabulary cards for places around town.
Words at A2: church.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsPeople and ages
Words for naming people at different ages and for common groups of people.
Words at A2: couple.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsSizes and dimensions
Vocabulary for describing physical size and dimensions.
Words at A2: wide, narrow, thick, thin, deep.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsCondition of things
A set of simple adjectives for describing the state of common household objects.
Words at A2: wet, dry, empty, closed, broken.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsPhysical states
Everyday adjectives for common physical states, with clear picture cues and simple example sentences.
Words at A2: ill, weak, asleep, fit, active.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsEveryday comparisons
Everyday comparisons for temperature, weight, speed, and position.
Words at A2: heavy, light, low.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsSpeaking and listening
A set of beginner vocabulary cards for common speaking and listening verbs, with one clear meaning for each word and simple example sentences.
Words at A2: pronounce.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsPeople at work
Simple workplace role vocabulary with clear, realistic office and team scenes.
Words at A2: manager, boss, employee, employer, assistant…
A1A2Level A2: 9 words · Total: 10 wordsLearning actions
A set of simple action words for learning and problem-solving.
Words at A2: count, copy, solve.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsComing and going
Movement words for places and directions.
Words at A2: enter.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsGiving and sharing
A set of simple verbs for giving, taking, and moving everyday things between people.
Words at A2: receive, pass, borrow, lend, offer.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsCreative and service jobs
People and professions in creative and everyday services.
Words at A2: author, journalist, lawyer, chef, dentist.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsReading and writing
Written materials and the parts of a text.
Words at A2: diary, document, essay.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsTravelling actions
Actions for getting around and planning a trip.
Words at A2: land, book, pack, cross, guide.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsHandling everyday things
Actions for moving, arranging and looking after things.
Words at A2: cover, remove, replace, arrange, collect…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsDaily habits and company
Everyday routines and things we do with other people.
Words at A2: brush, rest.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsTown and country
Places to live, visit and explore.
Words at A2: castle, palace, tower, community.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsMeals and drinks
Everyday words for meals, drinks and choosing food.
Words at A2: recipe.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsHobbies and activities
Hobbies and activities for free time and everyday life.
Words at A2: running, fishing, camping, singing, sailing…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsLearning places and people
People and places in school and higher education.
Words at A2: lab, professor, researcher, listener.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsFamily and neighbors
Family relationships and people close to us.
Words at A2: twin.
A1A2Level A2: 1 word · Total: 10 wordsScreens and sounds
Words for media, performances and the sounds around us.
Words at A2: voice, noise.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsTravel plans
Journeys, time off and exploring new places.
Words at A2: adventure, tour, route, airline, tourism.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsMeeting and talking
Actions for meeting people and talking with them.
Words at A2: invite, celebrate, marry, chat, argue…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsPlanning and progress
Actions for planning, making and finishing things.
Words at A2: continue, organize, develop.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsSenses and attention
Actions for noticing and exploring the world around us.
Words at A2: notice, recognize, identify, smell, touch…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsEveryday opinions
Words for giving an opinion about everyday things.
Words at A2: excellent, awful.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsDescribing experiences
Words for describing activities and experiences.
Words at A2: surprising, scary, strange, unusual, ordinary.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsEase and use
Words for effort, practical needs and getting things right.
Words at A2: simple, necessary, impossible.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsLife stages and situations
Life stages and situations in everyday life.
Words at A2: adult, teenage, single, alone.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsSharing ideas
Actions for discussing and expressing ideas.
Words at A2: disagree, mention, express, suggest, recommend.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsMessages and contact
Ways to contact people and exchange messages.
Words at A2: text, mail, reply, respond, communicate.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsGoals and effort
Actions for effort, progress, results and helping others.
Words at A2: achieve, succeed, fail, manage, earn…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsHome and everyday things
Places, rooms and fixtures around a home.
Words at A2: furniture, fridge, cooker, gate.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsJobs and roles
People and the work they do.
Words at A2: cook, instructor, director, reporter, secretary…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsNews and messages
Ways that people share information.
Words at A2: comment, reply, response, speech.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsPhones and media
Devices, software and online media.
Words at A2: mobile, app, web.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsNature and the planet
Words for our planet and natural surroundings.
Words at A2: earth, moon, planet, ground, environment…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsLearning and discovery
Ways to gain knowledge and discover new things.
Words at A2: knowledge, memory, experiment, discovery, research…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsEveryday activities
Activities for everyday life and free time.
Words at A2: run, ride, wash.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsShapes and parts
Shapes, amounts and parts of everyday objects.
Words at A2: shape, gap, hole, bottom, top.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsTransport and stations
Ways to travel and places around transport.
Words at A2: transport, vehicle, van, lorry, railway…
A1A2Level A2: 8 words · Total: 10 wordsFood and shopping
Food, containers and places to shop.
Words at A2: sauce, sweet, can, bar, store.
A1A2Level A2: 5 words · Total: 10 wordsSport and practice
Sports, equipment and places to practise.
Words at A2: soccer, hockey, camp, ski, track…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsObjects and energy
Everyday objects and forms of energy.
Words at A2: item, case, seat, fan, gas…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsStories and performance
People, places and genres in stories and performance.
Words at A2: scene, stage, audience, character, comedy…
A2Level A2: 10 words · Total: 10 wordsBusiness and production
Words for businesses and how they work.
Words at A2: industry, organization, department, service, process…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsCommunity and institutions
People, groups and institutions in society.
Words at A2: public, population, government, law, prison…
A2Level A2: 10 words · Total: 10 wordsFeelings and thoughts
Emotions, expressions and things in the mind.
Words at A2: fear, hope, wish, dream, thought…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsMovement and change
Actions that move or change things.
Words at A2: rise, raise, blow, burn, heat…
A1A2Level A2: 9 words · Total: 10 wordsCreating and performing
Ways to create, discover and perform.
Words at A2: invent, discover, perform, act, film…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsFamiliar people and groups
People we know and the groups they belong to.
Words at A2: kid, guy, lady, individual.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsHabits and customs
Daily habits, customs and personal connections.
Words at A2: habit, lifestyle, behaviour, personality, manner…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsChoices and results
Possibilities, decisions and what happens afterwards.
Words at A2: choice, option, alternative, decision, solution…
A1A2Level A2: 6 words · Total: 10 wordsWhere things are
Simple relationships between the positions of things.
Words at A2: inside, outside.
A1A2Level A2: 2 words · Total: 10 wordsDirection and movement
Prepositions that describe the path of a moving person or thing.
Words at A2: onto, towards, along.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 wordsWhen things happen
Adverbs for the timing and continuation of everyday events.
Words at A2: already, yet, recently, immediately.
A1A2Level A2: 4 words · Total: 10 wordsHow an action is done
Adverbs that describe the speed, care, sound or mood of an action.
Words at A2: slowly, carefully, quietly, loudly, happily…
A1A2Level A2: 7 words · Total: 10 wordsEarly months and calendar cycles
The first six months and other periods used to organize a calendar.
Words at A2: season, term, cycle.
A1A2Level A2: 3 words · Total: 10 words