A2 Flyers Vocabulary: Time
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 39 new time words, on top of the 27 from earlier levels — 66 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: 39 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
a.m. | adverb | It means the time from midnight until lunchtime. | I wake up at 7 a.m. for school. |
ago | adverb | Used to say how far back in the past something happened. | My birthday was two weeks ago. |
April  | noun | It is the fourth month of the year, after March. | My birthday is in April, so it will be warm. |
August  | noun | It is the eighth month of the year, after July. | School starts again in August after the summer break. |
autumn  | noun | It is the season after summer, when leaves fall from trees. | I like autumn because I can jump in piles of leaves. |
calendar  | noun | It's a chart that shows all the days, weeks, and months of the year. | I look at the calendar to see when my birthday is. |
century  | noun | A period of one hundred years. | My grandma is old, but she's not a century old! |
date  | noun | The day when something happens. | My birthday party is on the date July 10th. |
December  | noun | It's the last month of the year, after November. | We get presents in December because it's Christmas. |
early | adjective, adverb | Before the usual time. | I wake up early because I have to go to school. |
end  | verb | The last part of something. | We can play after the school day ends. |
fall  | noun | Fall is the time of year after summer, when the leaves change color. | I like to play outside in the fall because it's cool. |
February  | noun | It is the second month of the year. | My birthday is in February. |
future  | noun | The time that will come after now. | I want to be a doctor in the future. |
hour  | noun | A period of time that is sixty minutes long. | I will watch TV for one hour after dinner. |
how long | adverb, interrogative | Asking about the amount of time something takes. | How long will it take to get to school? |
January  | noun | It's the first month of the year, after December. | My birthday is in January, but my sister's is in June. |
July  | noun | It's a month of the year, after June and before August. | My birthday is in July, so we have a party. |
June  | noun | It is the sixth month of the year, after May. | My birthday party is in June this year. |
late | adjective, adverb | Not on time; after the correct time. | I was late for school because I missed the bus. |
later | adverb | After some time; not now. | I can't play now, but maybe later. |
March  | noun | It is a month of the year, after February and before April. | My birthday is in March, so spring is almost here! |
May  | noun | Used to say that something is possible or allowed. | You may go outside after you finish your homework. |
midday  | noun | The middle of the day, around 12 o'clock. | We eat lunch at midday at school. |
midnight  | noun | It is twelve o'clock at night, the start of a new day. | We must be in bed before midnight on school nights. |
minute  | noun | A very short amount of time, equal to sixty seconds. | Wait a minute, and I will find your toy. |
month  | noun | A part of the year, like January or February. | My birthday is next month, in April. |
November  | noun | It is a month of the year. It comes after October. | My birthday is in November, and it's often cold. |
October  | noun | It is a month of the year, after September and before November. | My birthday is in October, and I want a party. |
p.m. | adverb | It means after 12 o'clock in the daytime, until night. | We eat dinner at 6 p.m. because we are hungry. |
past  | noun, preposition | It means something that happened before now. | My mum read me a story about the past. |
quarter  | noun | One of four equal parts of something. | I ate a quarter of my pizza for lunch. |
September  | noun | It is the ninth month of the year, after August. | School starts again in September after the summer break. |
spring  | noun | The season after winter, when plants start to grow. | Flowers grow in my garden in the spring. |
summer  | noun | It is the hot season between spring and autumn. | I like summer because I can go swimming. |
time  | noun | A measurement of how long something lasts, or when something happens. | I can't play now because it's dinner time. |
tomorrow | adverb, noun | It is the day after today. | I will play football tomorrow after school. |
tonight | adverb, noun | The evening or night that is happening now. | We will watch a movie tonight after dinner. |
winter  | noun | It's the cold season after autumn and before spring. | We wear warm coats in winter because it is very cold. |
It means the time from midnight until lunchtime.
I wake up at 7 a.m. for school.
Used to say how far back in the past something happened.
My birthday was two weeks ago.
It is the fourth month of the year, after March.
My birthday is in April, so it will be warm.
It is the eighth month of the year, after July.
School starts again in August after the summer break.
It is the season after summer, when leaves fall from trees.
I like autumn because I can jump in piles of leaves.
It's a chart that shows all the days, weeks, and months of the year.
I look at the calendar to see when my birthday is.
A period of one hundred years.
My grandma is old, but she's not a century old!
The day when something happens.
My birthday party is on the date July 10th.
It's the last month of the year, after November.
We get presents in December because it's Christmas.
Before the usual time.
I wake up early because I have to go to school.
The last part of something.
We can play after the school day ends.
Fall is the time of year after summer, when the leaves change color.
I like to play outside in the fall because it's cool.
It is the second month of the year.
My birthday is in February.
The time that will come after now.
I want to be a doctor in the future.
A period of time that is sixty minutes long.
I will watch TV for one hour after dinner.
Asking about the amount of time something takes.
How long will it take to get to school?
It's the first month of the year, after December.
My birthday is in January, but my sister's is in June.
It's a month of the year, after June and before August.
My birthday is in July, so we have a party.
It is the sixth month of the year, after May.
My birthday party is in June this year.
Not on time; after the correct time.
I was late for school because I missed the bus.
After some time; not now.
I can't play now, but maybe later.
It is a month of the year, after February and before April.
My birthday is in March, so spring is almost here!
Used to say that something is possible or allowed.
You may go outside after you finish your homework.
The middle of the day, around 12 o'clock.
We eat lunch at midday at school.
It is twelve o'clock at night, the start of a new day.
We must be in bed before midnight on school nights.
A very short amount of time, equal to sixty seconds.
Wait a minute, and I will find your toy.
A part of the year, like January or February.
My birthday is next month, in April.
It is a month of the year. It comes after October.
My birthday is in November, and it's often cold.
It is a month of the year, after September and before November.
My birthday is in October, and I want a party.
It means after 12 o'clock in the daytime, until night.
We eat dinner at 6 p.m. because we are hungry.
It means something that happened before now.
My mum read me a story about the past.
One of four equal parts of something.
I ate a quarter of my pizza for lunch.
It is the ninth month of the year, after August.
School starts again in September after the summer break.
The season after winter, when plants start to grow.
Flowers grow in my garden in the spring.
It is the hot season between spring and autumn.
I like summer because I can go swimming.
A measurement of how long something lasts, or when something happens.
I can't play now because it's dinner time.
It is the day after today.
I will play football tomorrow after school.
The evening or night that is happening now.
We will watch a movie tonight after dinner.
It's the cold season after autumn and before spring.
We wear warm coats in winter because it is very cold.
Also needed from earlier levels: 27 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every time word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (10 words)
From A1 Movers (17 words)
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Frequently asked questions
How many time words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 39 new time words, including a.m., ago, April. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 66 time words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the time 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 27 time 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.
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