A2 Flyers Vocabulary: Family & Friends
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 4 new family & friends words, on top of the 33 from earlier levels — 37 in total for the exam, because YLE vocabulary is cumulative. The new words are below with meanings, examples and audio; the earlier ones are listed further down.
New at A2 Flyers: 4 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
husband  | noun | A man who is married. | My mum's husband is my dad. |
married | adjective | When two people love each other and become husband and wife. | My aunt and uncle are married and live nearby. |
surname  | noun | It's the family name that you share with your parents. | My surname is Smith, just like my dad's. |
wife  | noun | A woman who is married. | My dad helps my mum, his wife, with dinner. |
A man who is married.
My mum's husband is my dad.
When two people love each other and become husband and wife.
My aunt and uncle are married and live nearby.
It's the family name that you share with your parents.
My surname is Smith, just like my dad's.
A woman who is married.
My dad helps my mum, his wife, with dinner.
Also needed from earlier levels: 33 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every family & friends word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (24 words)
From A1 Movers (9 words)
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Frequently asked questions
How many family & friends words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 4 new family & friends words, including husband, married, surname. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 37 family & friends words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the family & friends words from earlier levels?
Yes. Cambridge YLE vocabulary is cumulative: the A2 Flyers exam can use any word from the earlier levels. That's why this page also lists the 33 family & friends words from earlier levels further down.
Is this the official Cambridge list?
This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English A2 Flyers vocabulary list, with kid-friendly definitions, example sentences and audio added by FlyersEnglish. FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge; the official PDF wordlists are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge. This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English wordlists; the official PDFs are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
Turn these words into a game
Kids remember family & friends words by playing, not by reading lists. FlyersEnglish turns the A2 Flyers wordlist into mini-games with audio, pictures and spaced review — and tracks every word your child masters.