🔎 What is A1 English Vocabulary?
A1 is the beginner level of English, A1 English Vocabulary, in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). At this stage, learners can:
- Understand and use basic words and phrases
- Introduce themselves and ask simple questions
- Talk about familiar things like family, age, hobbies, and shopping
- Understand simple instructions and directions
A1 vocabulary focuses on the most frequent everyday words — the foundation of your English journey.

📘 50+ A1 English Vocabulary Words (With Examples)
Here are the must-know English words for beginner learners:
Word | Meaning | Example Sentence |
---|---|---|
Hello | A greeting | “Hello! How are you?” |
Name | What someone is called | “My name is Sarah.” |
Book | Something you read | “I am reading a book.” |
Dog | An animal | “The dog is very cute.” |
Water | A drink | “I want a glass of water.” |
House | A place to live | “My house is small.” |
Big | Large in size | “That car is big!” |
Hot | High temperature | “It’s hot today.” |
Cold | Low temperature | “The water is cold.” |
Run | To move fast on foot | “I run every morning.” |
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🧠 How Many Words Are in A1 English Vocabulary?
At the A1 level, learners typically know about 500–1,000 high-frequency words, including:
- Common nouns (e.g., pen, car, mother)
- Basic verbs (e.g., eat, go, like)
- Simple adjectives (e.g., good, happy, small)
- Days, numbers, colors, and greetings
✍️ How to Learn A1 Vocabulary Easily
✅ Use visuals and flashcards
- Picture-word flashcards
- Apps like Drops, Duolingo, or Quizlet
✅ Label things around you
- Write words on sticky notes and put them on objects
✅ Repeat out loud
- Say new words daily to build pronunciation
✅ Watch English cartoons or beginner videos
- Shows like Peppa Pig or Super Simple Songs
✅ Write short sentences
- “I like apples.” “This is my bag.” “She is my friend.”
📝 A1 English Vocabulary Quiz – 20 Sample Questions
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
1. ___! How are you?
A) Book
B) Hello
C) Dog
D) Cold
2. I like ___ juice.
A) water
B) book
C) house
D) run
3. My ___ is John.
A) name
B) dog
C) run
D) go
4. The sun is ___.
A) cold
B) small
C) hot
D) water
5. I have a red ___.
A) eat
B) car
C) sleep
D) happy
6. She is very ___.
A) tired
B) angry
C) happy
D) name
7. Please ___ the door.
A) open
B) eat
C) water
D) big
8. I ___ to school every day.
A) go
B) blue
C) big
D) cold
9. I am ___ years old.
A) car
B) twenty
C) orange
D) water
10. That apple is ___.
A) red
B) go
C) run
D) house
11. We ___ dinner at 7 PM.
A) play
B) have
C) water
D) see
12. She can ___ English.
A) color
B) speak
C) book
D) walk
13. I like to ___ music.
A) listen to
B) water
C) open
D) go
14. What ___ is it?
A) name
B) time
C) book
D) cold
15. The cat is under the ___.
A) run
B) table
C) cold
D) school
16. My favorite ___ is pizza.
A) food
B) run
C) big
D) blue
17. This is my ___. His name is Tom.
A) friend
B) color
C) number
D) bag
18. ___ is my sister.
A) It
B) She
C) He
D) Run
19. He is in the ___.
A) school
B) apple
C) eat
D) drink
20. I like ___ movies.
A) watch
B) watching
C) watches
D) watched
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