English Vocabulary
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119 words
you
A1
/jə/
The person or people being spoken to, as the subject of a sentence.
I
A1
/ə/
The word a speaker or writer uses to refer to themselves as the subject of a sentence.
the
A1
/ðə/
Used before a noun to refer to a specific person or thing already known or mentioned.
to
A1
/tuː/
In the direction of; so as to reach a place.
a
A1
/æɪ/
used before a noun to refer to one person or thing that is not specific or not already known
it
A1
/ɘt/
Used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
and
A1
/ænd/
Used to join two words, phrases, or sentences that are taken together.
that
A1
/ðət/
Used to introduce a clause stating what someone says, thinks, or believes.
of
A1
/ʌv/
Belonging to or connected with someone or something.
is
A1
/ɘz/
Third-person singular present tense of be
in
A1
/ən/
Inside a place, container, or area.
what
A1
/wʌt/
Used to ask for information about a thing or situation.
we
A1
/wi/
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves and one or more other people.
me
A1
/mi/
The form of 'I' used as the object of a verb or preposition.
this
A1
/ðɪs/
Referring to a person or thing that is here or nearby.
he
A1
/ˈhiː/
Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or known.
for
A1
/fɔɹ/
Intended to belong to or be given to someone.
my
A1
/maɪ/
Belonging to or connected with me.
on
A1
/ɔn/
Working, active, or switched to operate.
have
A1
/hæv/
To own or possess something.
your
A1
/jɔː(ɹ)/
Belonging to or connected with you.
do
A1
/də/
To carry out or perform an action or task.
was
A1
/wəz/
Past tense of "be" used with I, he, she, or it.
no
A1
/no/
Used to give a negative answer or to refuse or disagree.
not
A1
/nɑt/
Used to make a word or sentence negative.
be
A1
/biː/
Used to describe or identify someone or something.
are
A1
/ə(ɹ)/
Present tense form of 'be' used with you, we, and they.
can
A1
/kən/
To be able to do something.
with
A1
/wɪð/
In the company of someone or something.
but
A1
/ˈbʌt/
Used to introduce something that contrasts with what has just been said.
all
A1
/u(ɫ)/
Every one of a group, with no exceptions.
so
A1
/siː/
To a very great degree or extent.
they
A1
/ðeɪ/
The people, animals, or things already mentioned.
she
A1
/ʃi/
Used to refer to a female person or animal mentioned earlier.
if
A1
/ɪf/
Used to say that something will happen or be true only when another thing happens.
about
A1
/əˈbɐʊ̯t/
on the subject of; concerning
at
A1
/æt/
In or near a particular place.
him
A1
/ˈhɪm/
Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned.
one
A1
/wɐn/
The number 1; the smallest counting number.
her
A1
/hɛː/
The form of 'she' used as the object of a verb or preposition.
how
A1
/huː/
In what way or by what means.
will
A1
/wɪl/
Used to talk about the future.
as
A1
/əz/
While; during the time that something happens.
did
A1
/dɪd/
Past tense of 'do'; used to talk about an action that already happened.
who
A1
/[hu(ː)]/
Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
why
A1
/wæ/
For what reason or purpose.
from
A1
/fɹʌm/
Used to show where someone or something comes from.
his
A1
/ɪ̈z/
Belonging to or connected with a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned.
yes
A1
/jɛs/
Used to show agreement or to give a positive answer.
when
A1
/ˈwɛn/
At what time.
an
A1
/ˈæn/
The form of "a" used before words that begin with a vowel sound; refers to one person or thing not already mentioned.
us
A1
/əs/
The object form of 'we'; the speaker together with one or more other people.
would
A1
/wʊd/
Used to talk about the result of an imagined or unlikely situation.
them
A1
/ˈðɛm/
Used to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition.
where
A1
/wɛə(ɹ)/
In, at, or to what place.
were
A1
/wə(ɹ)/
Past tense of 'be' used with you, we, and they.
then
A1
/ðɛn/
At that time; in the past or future being talked about.
had
A1
/hæd/
Past tense and past participle of "have".
or
A1
/ə(ɹ)/
Used to link alternatives, only one of which need apply.
our
A1
/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/
Belonging to or connected with us.
some
A1
/sʊm/
An unspecified amount of something you cannot count.
could
A1
/kʊd/
Was able to (past form of 'can').
by
A1
/baɪ/
Used to show who or what does or causes something.
something
A1
/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/
A thing that is not named or not known exactly.
has
A1
/hæz/
Third-person singular present of 'have'; to own, hold, or possess.
more
A1
/mɔɹ/
A larger number or amount of something.
over
A1
/ˈaʊæː/
Finished; ended.
because
A1
/bɪkəz/
For the reason that; used to explain why something happens.
should
A1
/ʃəd/
Used to say what is the right or sensible thing to do.
am
A1
/əm/
First-person singular present of "be".
any
A1
/æni/
Some amount or number of, used in questions and negatives.
much
A1
/mʊt͡ʃ/
A large amount of something.
these
A1
/ðiz/
Plural of this; referring to people or things nearby.
into
A1
/ˈɪn.tiː/
Moving to the inside of a place or thing.
anything
A1
/ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/
A thing of any kind; it does not matter what.
nothing
A1
/ˈnʌt.ɪŋ/
Not anything; no thing.
their
A1
/ðeɹ/
Belonging to or relating to them.
must
A1
/məst/
Used to say that something is necessary or required.
before
A1
/bɪˈfoɹ/
Earlier than a particular time.
other
A1
/ʊðə/
Not the same as the one already mentioned; different.
after
A1
/ˈaftə(ɹ)/
Later in time than; following.
than
A1
/ðæn/
Used to compare two things or people.
those
A1
/ðoʊz/
The plural of 'that'; used to point to people or things that are further away or already known.
everything
A1
/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/
All the things there are, or all the things being talked about.
does
A1
/dəz/
Third-person singular present of "do".
around
A1
/əˈɹuːnd/
Surrounding or on every side of something.
which
A1
/wɪt͡ʃ/
Used to ask about a particular one or ones from a known group.
someone
A1
/ˈsʌmˌwən/
A person who is not named or known; somebody.
every
A1
/ˈev.(ə.)ɹi/
All the members of a group, considered one by one with no exceptions.
through
A1
/θɹu/
From one side or end of something to the other.
May
A1
/meɪ/
Used to ask for or give permission.
another
A1
/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/
One more of the same kind, in addition to what you already have.
own
A1
/ɑːn/
To have something as your property; to legally possess it.
same
A1
/seːm/
Not different; exactly alike or identical.
else
A1
/ɛlts/
Other; in addition to or different from what has already been mentioned.
many
A1
/ˈmɛni/
A large number of (people or things you can count).