English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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31 words
oh
A1
/[ö̞]/
Used to express surprise.
okay
A1
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
used to express agreement, acceptance, or readiness to move on
tell
A1
/[tʰɔː]/
To give someone information by speaking or writing.
say
A1
/seɪ/
To speak words; to tell something in speech or writing.
maybe
A1
/ˈmeɪ.bi/
Perhaps; possibly.
call
A1
/kɔl/
To telephone someone.
talk
A1
/tɔk/
To say things; to speak to someone.
listen
A1
/ˈlɪs.ən/
To pay attention to a sound with your ears.
ask
A1
/ask/
To say something to someone in order to get an answer or information.
word
A1
/wɜɹd/
A single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written.
read
A1
/ɹid/
To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.
speak
A1
/spik/
To say words using your voice.
question
A1
/ˈkwɛʃ.tən/
A sentence asking for information or an answer.
answer
A1
/ˈæn.sɚ/
Something you say or write in reply to a question, letter, or request.
write
A1
/ɹaɪt/
To make letters, words, or symbols on a surface, usually with a pen or pencil.
goodbye
A1
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
Said when leaving someone or ending a conversation.
message
A1
/ˈmɛs.ɪd͡ʒ/
A short piece of information sent from one person to another, spoken or written.
letter
A1
/ˈlɛtɚ/
A written or printed message that you send to someone, usually by mail.
English
A1
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
the West Germanic language that originated in England and is now spoken in many countries around the world
reading
A1
/ˈɹiːdɪŋ/
The activity of looking at and understanding written words.
language
A1
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/
A system of words and grammar used by the people of a particular country or community to communicate.
conversation
A1
/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
A talk between two or more people in which they exchange news and ideas.
example
A1
/ɪɡˈzam.pəl/
A particular thing chosen to show what a larger group is like.
discuss
A1
/dɪˈskʊs/
To talk about something with other people, often to share ideas or make a decision.
desk
A1
/ˈdɛsk/
A table where you sit to write, read or work, often with drawers.
telephone
A1
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
A device used to talk with someone over a distance by converting sound into electrical signals.
describe
A1
/dɪˈskɹaɪb/
To say what someone or something is like using words.
email
A1
/ˈiˌmeɪl/
A message sent from one person to another using computers and the internet.
topic
A1
/ˈtɑpɪk/
A subject that people talk, write, or learn about.
underline
A1
/ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/
To draw a line under a word or text, usually to draw attention to it.
last name
A1