A1 English Vocabulary

by Emily Carter | Apr 15, 2025 | English Grammar in Use

🔎 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

Learn more about A1 English Level (Beginner)

A1 vocabulary focuses on the most frequent everyday words — the foundation of your English journey.

📘 500 A1 English Vocabulary Words (With Examples)

Here are the must-know English words for beginner learners:

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
1	A/An	One; any	I have a cat. She is an English teacher.
2	About	Concerning; approximately	Tell me about your family.
3	Above	Higher than; over	The picture is above the table.
4	Across	From one side to the other	Walk across the street carefully.
5	Action	Something you do	Running is a good action for health.
6	Activity	Something you do for fun or work	Swimming is my favorite activity.
7	Actor	A person who acts in movies	The actor is very famous.
8	Add	To put together; to include	Add sugar to your coffee.
9	Address	Where you live	What’s your home address?
10	Adult	A grown-up person	Children and adults can play together.
11	Advice	Help with what to do	My mother gives good advice.
12	Afraid	Feeling scared	I’m afraid of big dogs.
13	After	Following in time	We eat dinner after work.
14	Afternoon	The time between noon and evening	Good afternoon! How are you?
15	Again	One more time	Please say that again.
16	Age	How old someone is	What age are you?
17	Ago	In the past	I saw him two days ago.
18	Agree	To say yes; to have the same opinion	I agree with you.
19	Air	What we breathe	The air is fresh today.
20	Airport	A place where planes land	The airport is very busy.
21	All	Everything; everyone	All students must come to class.
22	Also	Too; as well	I like coffee and also tea.
23	Always	Every time; forever	I always brush my teeth.
24	Amazing	Very surprising and good	The view is amazing!
25	And	Plus; together with	I have a pen and a book.
26	Angry	Feeling mad	My father is angry with me.
27	Animal	A living thing like a dog or cat	I love animals, especially cats.
28	Another	One more; different	Can I have another apple?
29	Answer	A reply; to reply	What’s the answer to this question?
30	Any	Some; it doesn’t matter which	Do you have any money?
31	Anyone	Any person	Is anyone at home?
32	Anything	Any thing	I don’t want anything to eat.
33	Apartment	A home in a building	I live in a small apartment.
34	Apple	A red or green fruit	I eat an apple every day.
35	April	The fourth month	My birthday is in April.
36	Area	A place; a region	This is a nice area to live.
37	Arm	The part of your body from shoulder to hand	My arm hurts from playing tennis.
38	Around	In a circle; near	Walk around the park.
39	Arrive	To come to a place	What time do you arrive home?
40	Art	Beautiful things like paintings	I like modern art.
41	Article	A thing; a piece of writing	This is an interesting article.
42	Artist	A person who makes art	The artist painted a beautiful picture.
43	As	Like; when	She works as a teacher.
44	Ask	To request; to question	Ask me if you need help.
45	At	In a place; at a time	I’m at home. See you at 3 o’clock.
46	August	The eighth month	August is very hot.
47	Aunt	Your mother’s or father’s sister	My aunt lives in London.
48	Autumn	The season between summer and winter	Leaves fall in autumn.
49	Away	Not here; to another place	Go away! I’m busy.
50	Baby	A very young child	The baby is sleeping.
51	Back	The rear part; to return	I’ll be back in five minutes.
52	Bad	Not good	This is bad weather for a picnic.
53	Bag	A container for carrying things	Put your books in the bag.
54	Ball	A round toy for games	The children play with a ball.
55	Banana	A yellow fruit	Monkeys like to eat bananas.
56	Band	A group of musicians	The band plays rock music.
57	Bank	A place for money	I need to go to the bank.
58	Bath	Washing your body in water	I take a bath every evening.
59	Bathroom	A room with a toilet and bath	Where is the bathroom, please?
60	Be	To exist; am/is/are	I am happy. She is a student.
61	Beach	Sand by the sea	We go to the beach in summer.
62	Beautiful	Very pretty	She has beautiful eyes.
63	Because	For the reason that	I’m happy because it’s sunny.
64	Become	To change into	I want to become a doctor.
65	Bed	Furniture for sleeping	I go to bed at 10 PM.
66	Bedroom	A room for sleeping	My bedroom is very small.
67	Beer	An alcoholic drink	My father drinks beer with dinner.
68	Before	Earlier than	Wash your hands before eating.
69	Begin	To start	The movie begins at 8 o’clock.
70	Beginning	The start	This is the beginning of the story.
71	Behind	At the back of	The car is behind the house.
72	Believe	To think something is true	I believe you are right.
73	Below	Under; lower than	The cat is below the table.
74	Best	Better than all others	This is the best pizza in town.
75	Better	More good	I feel better today.
76	Between	In the middle of two things	The shop is between the bank and café.
77	Bicycle	A bike with two wheels	I ride my bicycle to work.
78	Big	Large; not small	London is a big city.
79	Bike	A bicycle	My bike is red.
80	Bill	Money you must pay	The restaurant bill is expensive.
81	Bird	An animal that flies	Birds sing in the morning.
82	Birthday	The day you were born	Happy birthday! How old are you?
83	Black	The darkest color	I wear black shoes to work.
84	Blog	A website with personal writing	I read her blog every day.
85	Blonde	Light yellow hair color	She has blonde hair.
86	Blue	The color of the sky	The sky is blue today.
87	Boat	A vehicle for water	We take a boat to the island.
88	Body	Your physical self	Exercise is good for your body.
89	Book	Something you read	This is a very interesting book.
90	Boot	A shoe that covers your ankle	I wear boots in winter.
91	Bored	Feeling uninterested	I’m bored. Let’s do something fun.
92	Boring	Not interesting	This movie is very boring.
93	Born	When you came into the world	I was born in 1990.
94	Both	Two things together	Both my parents are teachers.
95	Bottle	A container for liquids	Please buy a bottle of water.
96	Box	A container with four sides	Put the toys in the box.
97	Boy	A male child	The boy is playing football.
98	Boyfriend	A male romantic partner	This is my boyfriend, John.
99	Bread	Food made from flour	I eat bread for breakfast.
100	Break	To damage; a rest	Don’t break the glass!
101	Breakfast	The first meal of the day	I have breakfast at 7 AM.
102	Bring	To carry something here	Please bring your book to class.
103	Brother	A male sibling	My brother is older than me.
104	Brown	The color of chocolate	My hair is brown.
105	Build	To make or construct	They build houses here.
106	Building	A structure like a house	That building is very tall.
107	Bus	A large vehicle for many people	I take the bus to school.
108	Business	Work; a company	My father has a small business.
109	Busy	Having lots to do	I’m very busy today.
110	But	However; except	I like tea but not coffee.
111	Butter	A yellow food made from milk	Put butter on your bread.
112	Buy	To pay money for something	I want to buy a new car.
113	By	Near; using	The book is by the window.
114	Bye	Goodbye	Bye! See you tomorrow.
115	Cafe	A small restaurant	Let’s meet at the cafe.
116	Cake	A sweet food for celebrations	We eat cake on birthdays.
117	Call	To telephone; to shout	Call me tonight.
118	Camera	A device for taking photos	I have a new camera.
119	Can	To be able to; a metal container	I can speak English.
120	Car	A vehicle with four wheels	My car is blue.
121	Card	A piece of paper or plastic	Happy birthday card.
122	Care	To look after; to worry about	I care about my family.
123	Cat	A small furry pet	My cat is black and white.
124	Catch	To grab something moving	Catch the ball!
125	Chair	Furniture for sitting	Sit on this chair.
126	Change	To make different; coins	Can you change this money?
127	Cheap	Not expensive	This restaurant is very cheap.
128	Check	To look at; to examine	Check your homework.
129	Child	A young person	The child is playing.
130	Children	More than one child	Children love to play games.
131	Choose	To pick; to select	Choose your favorite color.
132	City	A large town	New York is a big city.
133	Class	A group of students; a lesson	My English class starts at 9 AM.
134	Clean	Not dirty; to wash	Please clean your room.
135	Clock	A device that shows time	The clock says 3 o’clock.
136	Close	Near; to shut	Close the door, please.
137	Clothes	Things you wear	I need new clothes.
138	Club	A group; a place for activities	I’m in the tennis club.
139	Coffee	A hot brown drink	I drink coffee every morning.
140	Cold	Not warm; an illness	It’s very cold today.
141	Color	Red, blue, green, etc.	What’s your favorite color?
142	Come	To move toward here	Come here, please.
143	Computer	An electronic machine	I use my computer for work.
144	Cook	To prepare food; a person who cooks	I cook dinner every night.
145	Cool	Not warm; fashionable	The weather is cool today.
146	Country	A nation	Which country are you from?
147	Course	A series of lessons	I’m taking an English course.
148	Cousin	Your aunt’s or uncle’s child	My cousin lives in Canada.
149	Cry	To have tears; to shout	Don’t cry! Everything is okay.
150	Cup	A container for drinking	I need a cup of tea.
151	Cut	To divide with a knife	Cut the apple in half.
152	Dad	Father	My dad is very funny.
153	Dance	To move to music	I love to dance.
154	Dark	Without light; not bright	It’s dark outside.
155	Date	A specific day; a romantic meeting	What’s today’s date?
156	Daughter	A female child	She is my daughter.
157	Day	24 hours; not night	Have a nice day!
158	December	The twelfth month	Christmas is in December.
159	Desk	A table for working	My desk is very messy.
160	Dinner	The evening meal	We have dinner at 7 PM.
161	Do	To perform an action	What do you do for work?
162	Doctor	A person who helps sick people	The doctor is very kind.
163	Dog	A furry pet that barks	My dog likes to play.
164	Door	An entrance to a room	Please open the door.
165	Down	Toward a lower place	Go down the stairs.
166	Drink	A liquid; to swallow liquid	Water is a healthy drink.
167	Drive	To operate a car	I can drive a car.
168	Each	Every one	Each student has a book.
169	Early	Before the usual time	I wake up early.
170	Eat	To put food in your mouth	I eat lunch at noon.
171	Email	Electronic mail	Send me an email.
172	End	The final part; to finish	This is the end of the movie.
173	English	The language; from England	I’m learning English.
174	Evening	The time before night	Good evening!
175	Every	Each one	I work every day.
176	Example	Something that shows	For example, cats and dogs.
177	Expensive	Costing a lot of money	This car is very expensive.
178	Eye	The part of your body for seeing	She has beautiful blue eyes.
179	Face	The front of your head	Wash your face.
180	Family	Parents, children, relatives	I love my family.
181	Famous	Known by many people	He’s a famous actor.
182	Far	At a great distance	Is it far from here?
183	Fast	Quick; moving rapidly	This car is very fast.
184	Father	A male parent	My father is a teacher.
185	February	The second month	February has 28 days.
186	Feel	To experience an emotion	I feel happy today.
187	Few	Not many; a small number	I have a few friends.
188	Film	A movie	Let’s watch a film tonight.
189	Find	To discover; to locate	I can’t find my keys.
190	Fine	Good; okay	I’m fine, thank you.
191	Finger	One of five parts of your hand	I hurt my finger.
192	Finish	To complete; to end	Finish your homework.
193	First	Before all others	This is my first day.
194	Fish	An animal that lives in water	I like to eat fish.
195	Flat	Level; an apartment	I live in a small flat.
196	Floor	The bottom of a room	The ball is on the floor.
197	Flower	The colorful part of a plant	This flower smells nice.
198	Food	Things we eat	I love Italian food.
199	Foot	The part of your leg you stand on	My foot hurts.
200	For	Intended for; because of	This gift is for you.
201	Free	Not costing money; not busy	The museum is free today.
202	Friday	The fifth day of the week	I don’t work on Friday.
203	Friend	A person you like	She is my best friend.
204	From	Starting at; coming out of	I’m from Spain.
205	Front	The forward part	Sit in the front of the car.
206	Fruit	Sweet food that grows on trees	Apples are my favorite fruit.
207	Full	Containing everything; not hungry	The glass is full of water.
208	Fun	Enjoyment; amusing	The party was great fun.
209	Game	An activity with rules	Let’s play a game.
210	Garden	An area for growing plants	We have flowers in our garden.
211	Get	To receive; to become	I get up at 7 AM.
212	Girl	A female child	The girl is wearing a red dress.
213	Give	To hand over	Please give me your pen.
214	Glass	A transparent material; a drinking cup	The window is made of glass.
215	Go	To move; to travel	I go to work by bus.
216	Good	Nice; well	Have a good day!
217	Goodbye	A farewell greeting	Goodbye! See you later.
218	Great	Very good; large	That’s a great idea!
219	Green	The color of grass	I like green apples.
220	Group	Several people together	We work in a group.
221	Hair	What grows on your head	She has long black hair.
222	Half	One of two equal parts	Half past three means 3:30.
223	Hand	The part of your arm with fingers	Raise your hand.
224	Happy	Feeling joy	I’m happy to see you.
225	Hard	Difficult; not soft	This test is very hard.
226	Hat	Something you wear on your head	I wear a hat in winter.
227	Have	To own; to possess	I have a new phone.
228	He	A male person	He is my brother.
229	Head	The top part of your body	My head hurts.
230	Health	Being well; not sick	Good health is important.
231	Hear	To receive sound with your ears	I can hear music.
232	Hello	A greeting	Hello! How are you?
233	Help	To assist	Can you help me?
234	Her	Belonging to a female	This is her book.
235	Here	In this place	Come here, please.
236	Hi	An informal greeting	Hi! Nice to see you.
237	Him	A male person (object)	I know him well.
238	His	Belonging to a male	This is his car.
239	Home	The place where you live	I’m going home now.
240	Hope	To wish for something	I hope you feel better.
241	Hot	Having high temperature	The coffee is very hot.
242	Hotel	A place for travelers to sleep	We stay in a nice hotel.
243	Hour	60 minutes	The meeting lasts one hour.
244	House	A building where people live	I live in a big house.
245	How	In what way	How are you today?
246	Hungry	Wanting food	I’m hungry. Let’s eat.
247	Husband	A married man	My husband is very kind.
248	I	Myself	I am a student.
249	Ice	Frozen water	Put ice in your drink.
250	Idea	A thought	That’s a good idea!
251	If	In case that; whether	If it rains, stay inside.
252	Important	Having great value	This is very important.
253	In	Inside; within	The book is in the bag.
254	Information	Facts; knowledge	I need more information.
255	Interesting	Causing curiosity	This book is very interesting.
256	Internet	The global computer network	I use the internet every day.
257	Into	To the inside of	Put the book into the bag.
258	Is	Form of the verb “be”	She is a teacher.
259	It	A thing	It is raining today.
260	January	The first month	January is cold.
261	Job	Work; employment	I have a new job.
262	July	The seventh month	July is very hot.
263	June	The sixth month	School ends in June.
264	Just	Only; exactly	I just arrived.
265	Keep	To have and not give away	Keep this secret.
266	Key	A tool for opening locks	Where is my car key?
267	Kind	Type; nice and helpful	What kind of music do you like?
268	Kitchen	A room for cooking	The kitchen is very clean.
269	Know	To have information about	I know your name.
270	Language	A way of speaking	English is a global language.
271	Large	Big; great in size	This is a large room.
272	Last	Final; most recent	This is the last question.
273	Late	After the expected time	Sorry, I’m late.
274	Learn	To get knowledge	I learn English every day.
275	Leave	To go away	What time do you leave work?
276	Left	The opposite of right	Turn left at the corner.
277	Leg	The part of your body for walking	My leg hurts.
278	Let	To allow	Let me help you.
279	Letter	A written message	I received a letter today.
280	Life	Being alive; existence	Life is beautiful.
281	Light	Brightness; not heavy	Turn on the light.
282	Like	To enjoy; similar to	I like chocolate.
283	Listen	To pay attention to sounds	Listen to the music.
284	Little	Small; not much	I have a little money.
285	Live	To be alive; to have a home	I live in London.
286	Long	Having great length	This is a long road.
287	Look	To use your eyes	Look at this picture.
288	Love	Strong affection	I love my family.
289	Lunch	The meal in the middle of the day	I eat lunch at 12 o’clock.
290	Make	To create; to cause	I make breakfast every morning.
291	Man	An adult male person	The man is wearing a suit.
292	Many	A lot of	Many people like pizza.
293	March	The third month	Spring begins in March.
294	May	The fifth month; might	May I help you?
295	Me	Myself (object)	Give it to me.
296	Meet	To see someone for the first time	Nice to meet you.
297	Milk	A white drink from cows	I drink milk every morning.
298	Minute	60 seconds	Wait a minute, please.
299	Miss	To not catch; to feel sad about	I miss my family.
300	Mom	Mother	My mom is very nice.
301	Monday	The first day of the week	I start work on Monday.
302	Money	Coins and bills for buying	I need money to buy food.
303	Month	30 or 31 days	December is the last month.
304	More	A greater amount	I want more coffee.
305	Morning	The early part of the day	Good morning!
306	Mother	A female parent	My mother is a doctor.
307	Movie	A film	Let’s watch a movie tonight.
308	Much	A lot; very	Thank you very much.
309	Music	Sounds that are pleasant	I love classical music.
310	My	Belonging to me	This is my book.
311	Name	What you are called	What’s your name?
312	Near	Close to	The shop is near my house.
313	Need	To require; must have	I need help with this.
314	New	Not old; recent	I have a new car.
315	News	Information about recent events	I watch the news every evening.
316	Next	Following; after this	Next week I go on vacation.
317	Nice	Pleasant; good	Have a nice day!
318	Night	The dark time	Good night! Sleep well.
319	No	Not yes; none	No, I don’t like coffee.
320	North	The direction opposite to south	Canada is north of the USA.
321	Not	Used to make negative	I’m not hungry.
322	Nothing	No thing	There’s nothing in the box.
323	November	The eleventh month	November is cold.
324	Now	At this time	I’m busy now.
325	Number	A figure like 1, 2, 3	What’s your phone number?
326	October	The tenth month	Halloween is in October.
327	Of	Belonging to; about	The color of the car is red.
328	Off	Not on; away from	Turn off the light.
329	Office	A place for work	I work in an office.
330	Often	Many times; frequently	I often drink tea.
331	Oh	An exclamation	Oh! I forgot my keys.
332	OK	All right; yes	OK, I’ll help you.
333	Old	Not young; not new	My grandfather is very old.
334	On	Touching the surface of	The book is on the table.
335	One	The number 1; a single	I have one sister.
336	Only	Just; no more than	I only have five dollars.
337	Open	Not closed; to make not closed	Please open the window.
338	Or	A choice between two things	Tea or coffee?
339	Orange	A round orange fruit; the color	I like orange juice.
340	Other	Different; another	Do you have other colors?
341	Our	Belonging to us	This is our house.
342	Out	Not inside; away	I’m going out now.
343	Over	Above; finished	The game is over.
344	Page	One side of paper in a book	Turn to page 10.
345	Paper	Material for writing	I need a piece of paper.
346	Parent	A mother or father	My parents live in Italy.
347	Park	A green area; to put a car	Let’s walk in the park.
348	Part	A piece of something	This is part of the story.
349	Party	A celebration	We’re having a birthday party.
350	Pay	To give money	I pay for the coffee.
351	Pen	A tool for writing	Can I borrow your pen?
352	People	More than one person	Many people like music.
353	Person	A human being	She’s a very nice person.
354	Phone	A telephone	My phone is ringing.
355	Photo	A picture	This is a photo of my family.
356	Picture	An image; a drawing	Look at this beautiful picture.
357	Place	A location; to put	This is a nice place.
358	Plan	An idea for the future	What’s your plan for tomorrow?
359	Play	To have fun; to do sports	Children love to play.
360	Please	A polite word for requests	Please help me.
361	Price	How much something costs	What’s the price of this shirt?
362	Problem	A difficulty	I have a problem with my car.
363	Put	To place something somewhere	Put the book on the table.
364	Question	Something you ask	I have a question for you.
365	Quick	Fast; not slow	That was a quick meal.
366	Rain	Water falling from the sky	It’s going to rain today.
367	Read	To look at words and understand	I read books every night.
368	Ready	Prepared; finished	Are you ready to go?
369	Really	Very; truly	I’m really happy today.
370	Red	The color of blood	I have a red car.
371	Restaurant	A place to eat	This restaurant has good food.
372	Right	Correct; the opposite of left	Turn right at the corner.
373	Road	A street for cars	This road goes to the city.
374	Room	A space in a building	My room is very small.
375	Run	To move quickly on foot	I run every morning.
376	Said	Past tense of “say”	He said hello to me.
377	Same	Not different; identical	We have the same name.
378	Saturday	The sixth day of the week	I don’t work on Saturday.
379	Say	To speak words	What did you say?
380	School	A place for learning	My children go to school.
381	See	To look at with your eyes	I can see the mountains.
382	September	The ninth month	School starts in September.
383	She	A female person	She is my sister.
384	Shop	A store; to buy things	I shop for food every week.
385	Short	Not long; not tall	She has short hair.
386	Show	To let someone see	Show me your new phone.
387	Sister	A female sibling	My sister is younger than me.
388	Sit	To be in a chair	Please sit down.
389	Sleep	To rest with eyes closed	I sleep eight hours every night.
390	Small	Not big; little	I live in a small apartment.
391	Snow	White frozen water from the sky	I love snow in winter.
392	So	Very; therefore	I’m so happy!
393	Some	A few; not all	I have some money.
394	Something	A thing	I want to tell you something.
395	Son	A male child	He is my son.
396	Song	Music with words	This is my favorite song.
397	Sorry	Feeling bad about something	Sorry, I’m late.
398	South	The direction opposite to north	Mexico is south of the USA.
399	Speak	To talk; to say words	I speak three languages.
400	Start	To begin	The movie starts at 8 PM.
401	Stop	To not continue; to end	Stop talking, please.
402	Street	A road in a city	I live on Main Street.
403	Student	A person who studies	I’m a student at the university.
404	Study	To learn; to examine	I study English every day.
405	Summer	The hot season	I love summer vacation.
406	Sun	The bright star in the sky	The sun is shining today.
407	Sunday	The seventh day of the week	Sunday is a day of rest.
408	Sure	Certain; yes	Are you sure about this?
409	Table	Furniture for eating or working	Put the food on the table.
410	Take	To carry; to get	Take this book with you.
411	Talk	To speak; to have a conversation	Let’s talk about your plans.
412	Tea	A hot drink	I prefer tea to coffee.
413	Teacher	A person who teaches	My teacher is very patient.
414	Tell	To say; to inform	Tell me your name.
415	Thank	To show gratitude	Thank you for your help.
416	That	Used to point to something	That car is very expensive.
417	The	Used before nouns	The book is on the table.
418	Their	Belonging to them	This is their house.
419	Them	Those people (object)	I know them well.
420	Then	At that time; next	First eat, then sleep.
421	There	In that place	Put it there, please.
422	These	Used to point to things near	These apples are fresh.
423	They	Those people	They are my friends.
424	Thing	An object; something	What’s that thing?
425	Think	To use your mind	I think it will rain.
426	This	Used to point to something near	This is my book.
427	Those	Used to point to things far	Those cars are fast.
428	Three	The number 3	I have three cats.
429	Thursday	The fourth day of the week	I have a meeting on Thursday.
430	Time	Hours, minutes, seconds	What time is it?
431	To	In the direction of; for	I’m going to school.
432	Today	This day	Today is Monday.
433	Tomorrow	The day after today	See you tomorrow.
434	Too	Also; very	I like pizza too.
435	Train	A vehicle that runs on tracks	I take the train to work.
436	Tree	A large plant with leaves	The tree is very tall.
437	Try	To attempt; to test	Try this delicious cake.
438	Tuesday	The second day of the week	Tuesday is my busy day.
439	Turn	To rotate; to change direction	Turn left at the traffic light.
440	TV	Television	I watch TV every evening.
441	Two	The number 2	I have two brothers.
442	Under	Below; beneath	The cat is under the table.
443	Understand	To know the meaning	Do you understand English?
444	Up	Toward a higher place	Go up the stairs.
445	Us	We (object form)	Come with us to the party.
446	Use	To employ; to utilize	I use my computer for work.
447	Very	Extremely; a lot	This coffee is very hot.
448	Wait	To stay until something happens	Wait for me here.
449	Walk	To move on foot	I walk to work every day.
450	Want	To desire; to wish for	I want a new car.
451	Watch	To look at; a timepiece	Watch this funny video.
452	Water	A clear liquid we drink	I drink water every day.
453	Way	A method; a path	This is the way to the station.
454	We	I and other people	We are going to the movies.
455	Wear	To have clothes on your body	I wear a coat in winter.
456	Weather	The condition outside	The weather is nice today.
457	Wednesday	The third day of the week	Wednesday is in the middle of the week.
458	Week	Seven days	I work five days a week.
459	Well	Good; in a good way	I’m feeling well today.
460	West	The direction where the sun sets	California is in the west.
461	What	Used to ask about things	What is your name?
462	When	At what time	When do you wake up?
463	Where	In what place	Where do you live?
464	Which	What one	Which color do you prefer?
465	White	The color of snow	I have a white shirt.
466	Who	What person	Who is that man?
467	Why	For what reason	Why are you sad?
468	Wife	A married woman	My wife is a nurse.
469	Window	Glass opening in a wall	Open the window, please.
470	Winter	The cold season	Winter is my favorite season.
471	With	Together; using	I live with my family.
472	Woman	An adult female person	The woman is wearing a blue dress.
473	Word	A unit of language	What does this word mean?
474	Work	A job; to do a job	I work in a bank.
475	World	The Earth; everywhere	English is spoken around the world.
476	Write	To make words on paper	I write in my diary every day.
477	Year	12 months; 365 days	This year I will learn English.
478	Yellow	The color of the sun	Bananas are yellow.
479	Yes	The opposite of no	Yes, I like pizza.
480	Yesterday	The day before today	Yesterday was Sunday.
481	You	The person I’m talking to	You are very kind.
482	Young	Not old	She is very young.
483	Your	Belonging to you	What’s your favorite color?
484	Zero	The number 0; nothing	Zero plus one equals one.
485	Zoo	A place with animals	We saw lions at the zoo.
486	About	Concerning; approximately	Tell me about your family.
487	Above	Higher than; over	The picture is above the table.
488	Across	From one side to the other	Walk across the street carefully.
489	Action	Something you do	Running is a good action for health.
490	Activity	Something you do for fun or work	Swimming is my favorite activity.
491	Actor	A person who acts in movies	The actor is very famous.
492	Add	To put together; to include	Add sugar to your coffee.
493	Address	Where you live	What’s your home address?
494	Adult	A grown-up person	Children and adults can play together.
495	Advice	Help with what to do	My mother gives good advice.
496	Afraid	Feeling scared	I’m afraid of big dogs.
497	After	Following in time	We eat dinner after work.
498	Afternoon	The time between noon and evening	Good afternoon! How are you?
499	Again	One more time	Please say that again.
500	Age	How old someone is	What age are you?

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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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