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Pre-A1 Starters Wordlist: All 495 Words

The Cambridge Pre-A1 Starters wordlist contains 495 words, organized into 19 topic groups on this page. Every word below shows its part of speech, a kid-friendly meaning and an example sentence — most words also have pronunciation audio and a picture. Use the search box or jump to a topic to find any word fast.

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Animal (32 words)

Deep dive: Animals →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
animal	noun	It is a living thing.	I like to see every animal.
bat	noun	It is a wooden stick you use to hit a ball.	I hit the ball with my new bat.
bear	noun	A big, furry animal.	I have a teddy bear.
bee	noun	It is a flying insect.	I see a bee in the garden.
bird	noun	It is an animal that flies.	I see a small bird outside.
cat	noun	It is a small animal.	My cat sleeps on the sofa.
chicken	noun	It's a farm animal bird.	I eat chicken for dinner sometimes.
cow	noun	It gives us milk.	The cow eats grass in the field.
crocodile	noun	It's a big green animal.	I saw a crocodile at the zoo.
dog	noun	A pet that barks often.	I play with my dog every day.
donkey	noun	A farm animal like a horse.	The donkey eats grass in the field.
duck	noun	It is a swimming bird.	I see a duck in the pond.
elephant	noun	It is a big, grey animal.	I see an elephant at the zoo.
fish	noun, pl) n	It lives and swims in water.	I like to eat fish.
frog	noun	It is a green animal.	I see a frog in the pond.
giraffe	noun	It is a tall animal.	I see a giraffe at the zoo.
goat	noun	It is a farm animal.	The goat eats grass in the field.
hippo	noun	It is a large animal.	I saw a big hippo at the zoo.
horse	noun	It is a farm animal.	I see a brown horse on the farm.
jellyfish	noun	Sea animal with soft body.	I see a jellyfish in the sea.
lizard	noun	It is a small reptile.	I see a green lizard on the wall.
monkey	noun	It is a climbing animal.	I see a monkey at the zoo.
mouse/mice	noun	A small animal with a long tail — one mouse, two mice.	The little mouse is under the table.
pet	noun	It is a friendly animal.	I like to play with my pet.
polar bear	noun	A white bear lives in snow.	I saw a polar bear at the zoo.
sheep	noun, pl) n	It is a farm animal.	I see many sheep on the farm.
snake	noun	It is a long reptile.	I see a snake in the grass.
spider	noun	It is a small animal with eight legs.	I see a spider in my room.
tail	noun	It is the end of an animal.	The dog wags its tail happily.
tiger	noun	It is a big, striped cat.	I like the tiger at the zoo.
zebra	noun	It is a black and white animal.	I see a zebra at the zoo.
zoo	noun	A place has many animals.	I like to see monkeys at the zoo.

animal

noun

It is a living thing.

I like to see every animal.

bat

noun

It is a wooden stick you use to hit a ball.

I hit the ball with my new bat.

bear

noun

A big, furry animal.

I have a teddy bear.

bee

noun

It is a flying insect.

I see a bee in the garden.

bird

noun

It is an animal that flies.

I see a small bird outside.

cat

noun

It is a small animal.

My cat sleeps on the sofa.

chicken

noun

It's a farm animal bird.

I eat chicken for dinner sometimes.

cow

noun

It gives us milk.

The cow eats grass in the field.

crocodile

noun

It's a big green animal.

I saw a crocodile at the zoo.

dog

noun

A pet that barks often.

I play with my dog every day.

donkey

noun

A farm animal like a horse.

The donkey eats grass in the field.

duck

noun

It is a swimming bird.

I see a duck in the pond.

elephant

noun

It is a big, grey animal.

I see an elephant at the zoo.

fish

noun, pl) n

It lives and swims in water.

I like to eat fish.

frog

noun

It is a green animal.

I see a frog in the pond.

giraffe

noun

It is a tall animal.

I see a giraffe at the zoo.

goat

noun

It is a farm animal.

The goat eats grass in the field.

hippo

noun

It is a large animal.

I saw a big hippo at the zoo.

horse

noun

It is a farm animal.

I see a brown horse on the farm.

jellyfish

noun

Sea animal with soft body.

I see a jellyfish in the sea.

lizard

noun

It is a small reptile.

I see a green lizard on the wall.

monkey

noun

It is a climbing animal.

I see a monkey at the zoo.

mouse/mice

noun

A small animal with a long tail — one mouse, two mice.

The little mouse is under the table.

pet

noun

It is a friendly animal.

I like to play with my pet.

polar bear

noun

A white bear lives in snow.

I saw a polar bear at the zoo.

sheep

noun, pl) n

It is a farm animal.

I see many sheep on the farm.

snake

noun

It is a long reptile.

I see a snake in the grass.

spider

noun

It is a small animal with eight legs.

I see a spider in my room.

tail

noun

It is the end of an animal.

The dog wags its tail happily.

tiger

noun

It is a big, striped cat.

I like the tiger at the zoo.

zebra

noun

It is a black and white animal.

I see a zebra at the zoo.

zoo

noun

A place has many animals.

I like to see monkeys at the zoo.

Clothes (18 words)

Deep dive: Clothes →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
bag	noun	It holds things you carry.	I put my toys in the bag.
baseball cap	noun	It's a hat for sports.	He wears a baseball cap outside.
boots	noun	Shoes that cover your ankles.	I wear my boots in the snow.
clothes	noun	Things people wear on their body.	I put my clothes in the closet.
dress	noun	It is a type of clothes.	My sister wears a blue dress.
glasses	noun	You wear them to see better.	I need my glasses to read books.
handbag	noun	A bag you carry by hand.	Mum puts her wallet in her handbag.
hat	noun	It covers your head.	I wear my hat outside.
jacket	noun	You wear it when cold.	I wear my blue jacket to school.
jeans	noun	Pants made of strong cloth.	I wear blue jeans to school.
shirt	noun	A cloth top for people.	I wear a blue shirt to school.
shoe	noun	You wear it on your foot.	I tie my shoe before school.
shorts	noun	Short pants for warm weather.	I wear shorts when it is hot.
skirt	noun	It is a piece of clothing.	My sister wears a pink skirt today.
sock	noun	It covers your foot.	I wear a sock on my foot.
T-shirt	noun	It's a short-sleeve shirt.	I wear a T-shirt at home.
trousers	noun	Clothes you wear on your legs.	My brother wears blue trousers to school.
wear	verb	Put clothes on your body.	I wear a blue shirt today.

bag

noun

It holds things you carry.

I put my toys in the bag.

baseball cap

noun

It's a hat for sports.

He wears a baseball cap outside.

boots

noun

Shoes that cover your ankles.

I wear my boots in the snow.

clothes

noun

Things people wear on their body.

I put my clothes in the closet.

dress

noun

It is a type of clothes.

My sister wears a blue dress.

glasses

noun

You wear them to see better.

I need my glasses to read books.

handbag

noun

A bag you carry by hand.

Mum puts her wallet in her handbag.

hat

noun

It covers your head.

I wear my hat outside.

jacket

noun

You wear it when cold.

I wear my blue jacket to school.

jeans

noun

Pants made of strong cloth.

I wear blue jeans to school.

shirt

noun

A cloth top for people.

I wear a blue shirt to school.

shoe

noun

You wear it on your foot.

I tie my shoe before school.

shorts

noun

Short pants for warm weather.

I wear shorts when it is hot.

skirt

noun

It is a piece of clothing.

My sister wears a pink skirt today.

sock

noun

It covers your foot.

I wear a sock on my foot.

T-shirt

noun

It's a short-sleeve shirt.

I wear a T-shirt at home.

trousers

noun

Clothes you wear on your legs.

My brother wears blue trousers to school.

wear

verb

Put clothes on your body.

I wear a blue shirt today.

Colors (12 words)

Deep dive: Colours →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
black	adjective	It is a dark color.	My cat is black and white.
blue	adjective	It is a color of sky.	My favorite shirt is blue.
brown	adjective	It is a dark color.	My teddy bear is brown.
Color	noun, verb	It is what we see.	My favorite color is blue.
gray	adjective	It is a color like ash.	My cat is gray and white.
green	adjective	It is a color.	The grass is green.
orange	adjective, noun	It is a round, citrus fruit.	I eat an orange after lunch.
pink	adjective	It is a light red color.	My favorite shirt is pink.
purple	adjective	It is a color between blue and red.	My favorite grape is purple.
red	adjective	It is a color.	My apple is red.
white	adjective	It is a light color.	I have a white t-shirt.
yellow	adjective	It is a bright color.	The sun is yellow today.

black

adjective

It is a dark color.

My cat is black and white.

blue

adjective

It is a color of sky.

My favorite shirt is blue.

brown

adjective

It is a dark color.

My teddy bear is brown.

Color

noun, verb

It is what we see.

My favorite color is blue.

gray

adjective

It is a color like ash.

My cat is gray and white.

green

adjective

It is a color.

The grass is green.

orange

adjective, noun

It is a round, citrus fruit.

I eat an orange after lunch.

pink

adjective

It is a light red color.

My favorite shirt is pink.

purple

adjective

It is a color between blue and red.

My favorite grape is purple.

red

adjective

It is a color.

My apple is red.

white

adjective

It is a light color.

I have a white t-shirt.

yellow

adjective

It is a bright color.

The sun is yellow today.

Family & Friends (24 words)

Deep dive: Family & Friends →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
baby	noun	A very young child.	My sister has a new baby.
boy	noun	A male child is a boy.	The boy plays with his toys.
brother	noun	A boy in your family.	My brother plays video games every day.
child/children	noun	A young boy or girl — one child, two children.	The children are playing in the park.
classmate	noun	A friend at school.	My classmate sits next to me.
cousin	noun	It's your aunt's child.	My cousin plays video games with me.
dad	noun	A boy or girl's male parent.	My dad helps me with homework.
family	noun	People who live together.	I eat dinner with my family.
father	noun	A boy's or girl's male parent.	My father cooks dinner every night.
friend	noun	Someone you like and trust.	My best friend plays with me.
girl	noun	A young female human.	My sister is a girl.
grandfather	noun	A man is someone's parent's father.	My grandfather reads me stories every night.
grandma	noun	It is your father's mother.	I love to visit my grandma.
grandmother	noun	It's your mother's mother.	My grandmother likes to bake cookies.
grandpa	noun	He is your father's father.	I like to visit my grandpa.
kid	noun	It is a young child.	The kid plays with his toys.
live	verb	To stay in a home.	I live with my family.
man/men	noun	A grown-up boy — one man, two men.	That man is my dad.
mother	noun	It's your female parent.	My mother helps me with homework.
mum	noun	It is another word for mother.	I help my mum in the kitchen.
person/people	noun	One person is a man, a woman, a boy or a girl — lots of them are people.	There are five people in my family.
sister	noun	A girl from your family.	My sister likes to play games.
woman/women	noun	A grown-up girl — one woman, two women.	That woman is my mum.
young	adjective	Not old, little in age.	My brother is young; he is five.

baby

noun

A very young child.

My sister has a new baby.

boy

noun

A male child is a boy.

The boy plays with his toys.

brother

noun

A boy in your family.

My brother plays video games every day.

child/children

noun

A young boy or girl — one child, two children.

The children are playing in the park.

classmate

noun

A friend at school.

My classmate sits next to me.

cousin

noun

It's your aunt's child.

My cousin plays video games with me.

dad

noun

A boy or girl's male parent.

My dad helps me with homework.

family

noun

People who live together.

I eat dinner with my family.

father

noun

A boy's or girl's male parent.

My father cooks dinner every night.

friend

noun

Someone you like and trust.

My best friend plays with me.

girl

noun

A young female human.

My sister is a girl.

grandfather

noun

A man is someone's parent's father.

My grandfather reads me stories every night.

grandma

noun

It is your father's mother.

I love to visit my grandma.

grandmother

noun

It's your mother's mother.

My grandmother likes to bake cookies.

grandpa

noun

He is your father's father.

I like to visit my grandpa.

kid

noun

It is a young child.

The kid plays with his toys.

live

verb

To stay in a home.

I live with my family.

man/men

noun

A grown-up boy — one man, two men.

That man is my dad.

mother

noun

It's your female parent.

My mother helps me with homework.

mum

noun

It is another word for mother.

I help my mum in the kitchen.

person/people

noun

One person is a man, a woman, a boy or a girl — lots of them are people.

There are five people in my family.

sister

noun

A girl from your family.

My sister likes to play games.

woman/women

noun

A grown-up girl — one woman, two women.

That woman is my mum.

young

adjective

Not old, little in age.

My brother is young; he is five.

Food & Drink (41 words)

Deep dive: Food & Drink →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
apple	noun	It is a round, sweet fruit.	I eat an apple every day.
banana	noun	It is a yellow fruit.	I eat a banana for breakfast.
bean	noun	It is a type of seed.	I like to eat bean soup.
bread	noun	It is food made from flour.	I eat bread with jam every day.
breakfast	noun	Food eaten in the morning.	I eat cereal for breakfast.
burger	noun	It is meat in a bun.	I eat a burger for lunch.
cake	noun	Sweet baked food for dessert.	I like to eat cake.
candy	noun	It is a sweet treat.	I like to eat candy.
carrot	noun	It is a long orange vegetable.	I like to eat a carrot.
chocolate	noun	Sweet brown candy many kids like.	I like chocolate in my milk.
coconut	noun	It's a big, brown fruit.	I like coconut in my cookie.
dinner	noun	It is the evening meal.	I eat dinner with my family.
drink	noun, verb	To take liquid into your mouth.	I drink water when I am thirsty.
eat	verb	Put food in your mouth.	I eat my lunch at school.
egg	noun	It is food from a bird.	I eat an egg for breakfast.
food	noun	It is what we eat.	I like to eat good food.
fries	noun	Long pieces of cooked potato.	I like to eat fries with ketchup.
fruit	noun	A sweet food from a plant.	I like to eat fruit every day.
grape	noun	It's a small, round, green fruit.	I like to eat a grape.
ice cream	noun	Sweet, cold dessert for eating.	I like to eat ice cream.
juice	noun	Drink made from fruit.	I like orange juice for breakfast.
kiwi	noun	It is a green fruit.	I like to eat kiwi.
lemon	noun	It is a yellow fruit.	I put lemon in my water.
lemonade	noun	It is a lemon drink.	I like to drink lemonade.
lime	noun	It is a small, green fruit.	I put a lime in my drink.
lunch	noun	It is the meal you eat in the middle of the day.	We have lunch at school every day.
mango	noun	It is a sweet, yellow fruit.	I like to eat a mango.
meat	noun	Food from an animal's body.	I eat meat with my dinner.
meatballs	noun	Small balls made from ground meat.	I like to eat meatballs with pasta.
milk	noun	White liquid from cows.	I drink milk with my cereal.
onion	noun	It is a round, white vegetable.	I put onion in my soup.
pea	noun	It is a small, green vegetable.	I like to eat pea with dinner.
pear	noun	It is a sweet fruit.	I like to eat a pear.
pie	noun	It's a baked sweet treat.	I like to eat apple pie.
pineapple	noun	It is a sweet, yellow fruit.	I like to eat pineapple.
potato	noun	It is a round vegetable.	I like to eat potato chips.
rice	noun	Small white or brown food.	I eat rice with my dinner.
sausage	noun	It is meat in a skin.	I eat sausage for breakfast sometimes.
tomato	noun	It's a red, round fruit.	I like tomato in my salad.
water	noun	It is a clear drink.	I drink water after I play.
watermelon	noun	It is a big, green fruit.	I like to eat watermelon in summer.

apple

noun

It is a round, sweet fruit.

I eat an apple every day.

banana

noun

It is a yellow fruit.

I eat a banana for breakfast.

bean

noun

It is a type of seed.

I like to eat bean soup.

bread

noun

It is food made from flour.

I eat bread with jam every day.

breakfast

noun

Food eaten in the morning.

I eat cereal for breakfast.

burger

noun

It is meat in a bun.

I eat a burger for lunch.

cake

noun

Sweet baked food for dessert.

I like to eat cake.

candy

noun

It is a sweet treat.

I like to eat candy.

carrot

noun

It is a long orange vegetable.

I like to eat a carrot.

chocolate

noun

Sweet brown candy many kids like.

I like chocolate in my milk.

coconut

noun

It's a big, brown fruit.

I like coconut in my cookie.

dinner

noun

It is the evening meal.

I eat dinner with my family.

drink

noun, verb

To take liquid into your mouth.

I drink water when I am thirsty.

eat

verb

Put food in your mouth.

I eat my lunch at school.

egg

noun

It is food from a bird.

I eat an egg for breakfast.

food

noun

It is what we eat.

I like to eat good food.

fries

noun

Long pieces of cooked potato.

I like to eat fries with ketchup.

fruit

noun

A sweet food from a plant.

I like to eat fruit every day.

grape

noun

It's a small, round, green fruit.

I like to eat a grape.

ice cream

noun

Sweet, cold dessert for eating.

I like to eat ice cream.

juice

noun

Drink made from fruit.

I like orange juice for breakfast.

kiwi

noun

It is a green fruit.

I like to eat kiwi.

lemon

noun

It is a yellow fruit.

I put lemon in my water.

lemonade

noun

It is a lemon drink.

I like to drink lemonade.

lime

noun

It is a small, green fruit.

I put a lime in my drink.

lunch

noun

It is the meal you eat in the middle of the day.

We have lunch at school every day.

mango

noun

It is a sweet, yellow fruit.

I like to eat a mango.

meat

noun

Food from an animal's body.

I eat meat with my dinner.

meatballs

noun

Small balls made from ground meat.

I like to eat meatballs with pasta.

milk

noun

White liquid from cows.

I drink milk with my cereal.

onion

noun

It is a round, white vegetable.

I put onion in my soup.

pea

noun

It is a small, green vegetable.

I like to eat pea with dinner.

pear

noun

It is a sweet fruit.

I like to eat a pear.

pie

noun

It's a baked sweet treat.

I like to eat apple pie.

pineapple

noun

It is a sweet, yellow fruit.

I like to eat pineapple.

potato

noun

It is a round vegetable.

I like to eat potato chips.

rice

noun

Small white or brown food.

I eat rice with my dinner.

sausage

noun

It is meat in a skin.

I eat sausage for breakfast sometimes.

tomato

noun

It's a red, round fruit.

I like tomato in my salad.

water

noun

It is a clear drink.

I drink water after I play.

watermelon

noun

It is a big, green fruit.

I like to eat watermelon in summer.

Materials (1 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
paper	adjective, noun	You can write on it.	I draw a picture on paper.

paper

adjective, noun

You can write on it.

I draw a picture on paper.

Name (19 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
Alex	noun	It's a short boy's name.	Alex is my friend at school.
Alice	noun	It is a girl's name.	Alice likes to play with her toys.
Ann/Anna	noun	A girl's or woman's name.	Ann is playing with her doll.
Ben	noun	A boy's name.	Ben plays football after school.
Bill	noun	It is money you must pay.	I pay the water Bill every month.
Dan	noun	It is a boy's name.	Dan plays soccer with his friends.
Eva	noun	It is a girl's name.	Eva likes to play with dolls.
Grace	noun	Being nice and polite.	Grace says thank you to her mum.
Hugo	noun	A boy's name.	Hugo plays soccer with me.
Jill	noun	A girl's name is Jill.	Jill likes to play with her dog.
Kim	noun	It is a short name.	Kim is my friend at school.
Lucy	noun	A girl's or woman's name.	Lucy is reading a book with her mum.
Mark	noun	A shape or sign made.	I Mark the correct answers.
Matt	noun	A boy's name.	Matt plays football at school.
Nick	noun	A short form of a name.	My friend's name is Nick.
Pat	noun	Touch someone gently with your hand.	I pat my dog on the head.
Sam	noun	It is a short name.	Sam likes to play football.
Sue	noun	It is a girl's name.	Sue likes to play with her toys.
Tom	noun	A common name for a boy.	Tom plays soccer with his friends.

Alex

noun

It's a short boy's name.

Alex is my friend at school.

Alice

noun

It is a girl's name.

Alice likes to play with her toys.

Ann/Anna

noun

A girl's or woman's name.

Ann is playing with her doll.

Ben

noun

A boy's name.

Ben plays football after school.

Bill

noun

It is money you must pay.

I pay the water Bill every month.

Dan

noun

It is a boy's name.

Dan plays soccer with his friends.

Eva

noun

It is a girl's name.

Eva likes to play with dolls.

Grace

noun

Being nice and polite.

Grace says thank you to her mum.

Hugo

noun

A boy's name.

Hugo plays soccer with me.

Jill

noun

A girl's name is Jill.

Jill likes to play with her dog.

Kim

noun

It is a short name.

Kim is my friend at school.

Lucy

noun

A girl's or woman's name.

Lucy is reading a book with her mum.

Mark

noun

A shape or sign made.

I Mark the correct answers.

Matt

noun

A boy's name.

Matt plays football at school.

Nick

noun

A short form of a name.

My friend's name is Nick.

Pat

noun

Touch someone gently with your hand.

I pat my dog on the head.

Sam

noun

It is a short name.

Sam likes to play football.

Sue

noun

It is a girl's name.

Sue likes to play with her toys.

Tom

noun

A common name for a boy.

Tom plays soccer with his friends.

Numbers (20 words)

Deep dive: Numbers →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
eight	determiner	It means the number 8.	I can see eight birds.
eighteen	determiner	It means the number 18.	There are eighteen flowers in the garden.
eleven	determiner	It means the number 11.	There are eleven boys.
fifteen	determiner	It means the number 15.	There are fifteen books on the table.
five	determiner	It means the number 5.	I have five fingers.
four	determiner	It means the number 4.	There are four chairs.
fourteen	determiner	It means the number 14.	I can see fourteen stars.
nine	determiner	It means the number 9.	Nine balls are in the bag.
nineteen	determiner	It means the number 19.	Nineteen birds are in the tree.
one	determiner, pronoun	It means the number 1.	I have one apple in my lunch.
seven	determiner	It means the number 7.	There are seven ducks.
seventeen	determiner	It means the number 17.	I can count seventeen apples.
six	determiner	It means the number 6.	Six eggs are in the box.
sixteen	determiner	It means the number 16.	Sixteen children are in the classroom.
ten	determiner	It means the number 10.	I have ten toes.
thirteen	determiner	It means the number 13.	There are thirteen trees in the park.
three	determiner	It means the number 3.	I can see three cats.
twelve	determiner	It means the number 12.	There are twelve monkeys at the zoo.
twenty	determiner	It means the number 20.	I have twenty fingers and toes.
two	determiner	It means the number 2.	I have two hands.

eight

determiner

It means the number 8.

I can see eight birds.

eighteen

determiner

It means the number 18.

There are eighteen flowers in the garden.

eleven

determiner

It means the number 11.

There are eleven boys.

fifteen

determiner

It means the number 15.

There are fifteen books on the table.

five

determiner

It means the number 5.

I have five fingers.

four

determiner

It means the number 4.

There are four chairs.

fourteen

determiner

It means the number 14.

I can see fourteen stars.

nine

determiner

It means the number 9.

Nine balls are in the bag.

nineteen

determiner

It means the number 19.

Nineteen birds are in the tree.

one

determiner, pronoun

It means the number 1.

I have one apple in my lunch.

seven

determiner

It means the number 7.

There are seven ducks.

seventeen

determiner

It means the number 17.

I can count seventeen apples.

six

determiner

It means the number 6.

Six eggs are in the box.

sixteen

determiner

It means the number 16.

Sixteen children are in the classroom.

ten

determiner

It means the number 10.

I have ten toes.

thirteen

determiner

It means the number 13.

There are thirteen trees in the park.

three

determiner

It means the number 3.

I can see three cats.

twelve

determiner

It means the number 12.

There are twelve monkeys at the zoo.

twenty

determiner

It means the number 20.

I have twenty fingers and toes.

two

determiner

It means the number 2.

I have two hands.

Places & Directions (13 words)

Deep dive: Places & Directions →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
behind	preposition	At the back of something.	The cat sits behind the box.
between	preposition	In the middle of two things.	The park is between my house and school.
bookshop	noun	A store sells many books.	I buy books at the bookshop.
here	adverb	This is the place.	I am here with my mum.
in front of	preposition	It is at the front.	The teacher stands in front of the class.
on	preposition	Touching the top of something.	The book is on the table.
park	noun	A green place to play.	We go to the park on Saturdays.
playground	noun	A place to play outside.	I like to play at the playground.
shop	noun	A place to buy things.	I go to the shop with Mum.
store	noun	A place that sells things.	I go to the store with my mum.
street	noun	A road in a town.	I walk to school on my street.
there	adverb	A place that is not here.	My toys are over there on the floor.
under	preposition	It is below something else.	The cat sleeps under the table.

behind

preposition

At the back of something.

The cat sits behind the box.

between

preposition

In the middle of two things.

The park is between my house and school.

bookshop

noun

A store sells many books.

I buy books at the bookshop.

here

adverb

This is the place.

I am here with my mum.

in front of

preposition

It is at the front.

The teacher stands in front of the class.

preposition

Touching the top of something.

The book is on the table.

park

noun

A green place to play.

We go to the park on Saturdays.

playground

noun

A place to play outside.

I like to play at the playground.

shop

noun

A place to buy things.

I go to the shop with Mum.

store

noun

A place that sells things.

I go to the store with my mum.

street

noun

A road in a town.

I walk to school on my street.

there

adverb

A place that is not here.

My toys are over there on the floor.

under

preposition

It is below something else.

The cat sleeps under the table.

School (40 words)

Deep dive: School →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
alphabet	noun	Letters used to write words.	I know the alphabet song.
answer	noun, verb	A reply to a question.	I know the answer to this problem!
ask	verb	You say to get something.	I ask my mum for juice.
board	noun	Flat piece of wood or plastic.	I write on the board at school.
class	noun	A group of students learn together.	I like my English class very much.
classroom	noun	It is a room for school.	We learn in the classroom.
close	verb	Not far away.	My house is close to school.
correct	adjective	It is right, not wrong.	My teacher says my answer is correct.
crayon	noun	It's a stick to color.	I use a crayon to draw.
cross	noun, verb	Go from one side to the other.	I cross the street to school.
English	adjective, noun	It is a spoken language.	I learn English at school.
eraser	noun	It cleans pencil marks off paper.	I use an eraser to fix mistakes.
example	noun	It shows what something is.	This is a good example of my drawing.
find	verb	To see something you looked for.	I can find my shoes here.
keyboard	noun	It helps you type letters.	I use the keyboard to write stories.
learn	verb	Get knowledge or skill.	I learn English at school.
lesson	noun	Time to learn something new.	I like my music lesson a lot.
line	noun	A long, thin mark.	I draw a line with my ruler.
look	verb	Use your eyes to see.	I look at the blue sky.
mouse	noun	It helps you use a computer.	I use the mouse to play games.
number	noun	It shows how many things.	I know my phone number.
open	adjective, verb	Not closed; you can enter.	The shop is open today.
page	noun	One side of paper in a book.	I read one page every day.
painting	noun	It is art on paper.	I like the painting in my room.
part	noun	A piece of something bigger.	This is a part of my toy.
pen	noun	You use it to write.	I use a pen in class.
pencil	noun	You write with this.	I use a pencil in school.
poster	noun	It is a big picture.	I have a poster on my wall.
question	noun	Ask for information.	I have a question about my homework.
ruler	noun	It helps you draw straight lines.	I use a ruler for my homework.
school	noun	A place for learning things.	I go to school every day.
sentence	noun	Words put together to say something.	I read every sentence in my book.
sit	verb	Rest on your bottom.	I sit on the chair.
spell	verb	Say letters to make a word.	Can you spell your name, please?
stand	verb	Be on your feet.	I stand up to play games.
teacher	noun	A person helps you learn.	My teacher reads us a story.
tell	verb	Say something to someone.	I tell my mum I love her.
tick	noun, verb	A small bug that bites.	I hate when a tick bites me.
understand	verb	I know what it means.	I understand my homework now.
write	verb	Make letters or words using pen.	I write my name on my book.

alphabet

noun

Letters used to write words.

I know the alphabet song.

answer

noun, verb

A reply to a question.

I know the answer to this problem!

ask

verb

You say to get something.

I ask my mum for juice.

board

noun

Flat piece of wood or plastic.

I write on the board at school.

class

noun

A group of students learn together.

I like my English class very much.

classroom

noun

It is a room for school.

We learn in the classroom.

verb

Not far away.

My house is close to school.

correct

adjective

It is right, not wrong.

My teacher says my answer is correct.

crayon

noun

It's a stick to color.

I use a crayon to draw.

cross

noun, verb

Go from one side to the other.

I cross the street to school.

English

adjective, noun

It is a spoken language.

I learn English at school.

eraser

noun

It cleans pencil marks off paper.

I use an eraser to fix mistakes.

example

noun

It shows what something is.

This is a good example of my drawing.

find

verb

To see something you looked for.

I can find my shoes here.

keyboard

noun

It helps you type letters.

I use the keyboard to write stories.

learn

verb

Get knowledge or skill.

I learn English at school.

lesson

noun

Time to learn something new.

I like my music lesson a lot.

line

noun

A long, thin mark.

I draw a line with my ruler.

look

verb

Use your eyes to see.

I look at the blue sky.

mouse

noun

It helps you use a computer.

I use the mouse to play games.

number

noun

It shows how many things.

I know my phone number.

open

adjective, verb

Not closed; you can enter.

The shop is open today.

page

noun

One side of paper in a book.

I read one page every day.

painting

noun

It is art on paper.

I like the painting in my room.

part

noun

A piece of something bigger.

This is a part of my toy.

pen

noun

You use it to write.

I use a pen in class.

pencil

noun

You write with this.

I use a pencil in school.

poster

noun

It is a big picture.

I have a poster on my wall.

question

noun

Ask for information.

I have a question about my homework.

ruler

noun

It helps you draw straight lines.

I use a ruler for my homework.

school

noun

A place for learning things.

I go to school every day.

sentence

noun

Words put together to say something.

I read every sentence in my book.

sit

verb

Rest on your bottom.

I sit on the chair.

spell

verb

Say letters to make a word.

Can you spell your name, please?

stand

verb

Be on your feet.

I stand up to play games.

teacher

noun

A person helps you learn.

My teacher reads us a story.

tell

verb

Say something to someone.

I tell my mum I love her.

tick

noun, verb

A small bug that bites.

I hate when a tick bites me.

understand

verb

I know what it means.

I understand my homework now.

write

verb

Make letters or words using pen.

I write my name on my book.

Sports & Leisure (48 words)

Deep dive: Sports & Leisure →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
badminton	noun	A game with rackets and birdie.	I play badminton with my friend.
ball	noun	It is a round toy.	I play with a ball outside.
baseball	noun	It is a team sport.	I like to play baseball outside.
basketball	noun	It is a fun team sport.	I play basketball with my friends.
beach	noun	Land next to the sea.	We go to the beach in summer.
bike	noun	It has two wheels to ride.	I ride my bike to school.
boat	noun	It is a floating vehicle.	I see a boat on the lake.
book	noun	It has pages to read.	I read a book at school.
bounce	verb	To move up after hitting something.	I bounce the ball when I play.
camera	noun	It takes pictures.	I use my camera to take photos.
catch	verb	Grab something that is moving.	I can catch the ball easily.
doll	noun	It is a child's toy.	She likes to play with her doll.
draw	verb	Make a picture with a pencil.	I like to draw in my book.
drawing	noun	You make it with a pencil.	I like my sister's drawing.
enjoy	verb	To like doing something fun.	I enjoy playing with my friends.
favorite	adjective	You like it the best.	Red is my favorite color.
fishing	noun	Catching fish using a rod.	My dad likes to go fishing.
game	noun	It is fun to play.	I like to play a game after school.
guitar	noun	It is a musical instrument.	I play my guitar every day.
hobby	noun	Fun activity you do often.	My hobby is playing football outside.
hockey	noun	A game on ice with sticks.	I watch hockey on TV with my dad.
jump	verb	Move up quickly from the ground.	I jump when I am happy.
kite	noun	It is a toy in the sky.	I like to fly my kite.
listen	verb	Hear and pay attention.	I listen to music every day.
music	noun	Nice sounds you like to hear.	I listen to music in my room.
photo	noun	It is a picture.	I take a photo with my friends.
piano	noun	It's a musical instrument.	My sister plays the piano well.
picture	noun	It's a drawing or photo.	I have a picture of my cat.
play	verb	Have fun doing an activity.	I like to play with my toys.
radio	noun	It plays music and news.	I listen to the radio in the car.
read	verb	Look at words and understand them.	I read a book every night.
run	verb	Move fast using your legs.	I run to school every day.
sing	verb	Make music with your voice.	I sing in the shower every day.
skateboard	noun	It's a board with wheels.	I ride my skateboard to school.
skateboarding	noun	It's riding on a board.	I like skateboarding at the park.
soccer	noun	It is a ball game.	I like to play soccer after school.
song	noun	Music with words you sing.	I like that song on the radio.
sport	noun	It's a game you play.	I like to play sport at school.
story	noun	It tells about people.	My mum reads me a story.
table tennis	noun	It is a game with paddles.	I play table tennis at school.
take a photo/picture	verb	To use a camera to make a picture.	Let's take a photo of the cat!
television/TV	noun	You watch shows and cartoons on it.	We watch television after dinner.
tennis	noun	It is a ball game.	I like to play tennis with my friend.
tennis racket	noun	It hits a tennis ball.	I use my tennis racket to play.
throw	verb	Move something using your hand.	I throw the ball to my friend.
toy	noun	It is a thing to play with.	My little brother likes his toy car.
TV/television	noun	You watch shows and cartoons on it.	We watch TV after dinner.
watch	noun, verb	Look at something for a while.	I watch TV after school.

badminton

noun

A game with rackets and birdie.

I play badminton with my friend.

ball

noun

It is a round toy.

I play with a ball outside.

baseball

noun

It is a team sport.

I like to play baseball outside.

basketball

noun

It is a fun team sport.

I play basketball with my friends.

beach

noun

Land next to the sea.

We go to the beach in summer.

bike

noun

It has two wheels to ride.

I ride my bike to school.

boat

noun

It is a floating vehicle.

I see a boat on the lake.

book

noun

It has pages to read.

I read a book at school.

bounce

verb

To move up after hitting something.

I bounce the ball when I play.

camera

noun

It takes pictures.

I use my camera to take photos.

catch

verb

Grab something that is moving.

I can catch the ball easily.

doll

noun

It is a child's toy.

She likes to play with her doll.

draw

verb

Make a picture with a pencil.

I like to draw in my book.

drawing

noun

You make it with a pencil.

I like my sister's drawing.

enjoy

verb

To like doing something fun.

I enjoy playing with my friends.

favorite

adjective

You like it the best.

Red is my favorite color.

fishing

noun

Catching fish using a rod.

My dad likes to go fishing.

game

noun

It is fun to play.

I like to play a game after school.

guitar

noun

It is a musical instrument.

I play my guitar every day.

hobby

noun

Fun activity you do often.

My hobby is playing football outside.

hockey

noun

A game on ice with sticks.

I watch hockey on TV with my dad.

jump

verb

Move up quickly from the ground.

I jump when I am happy.

kite

noun

It is a toy in the sky.

I like to fly my kite.

listen

verb

Hear and pay attention.

I listen to music every day.

music

noun

Nice sounds you like to hear.

I listen to music in my room.

photo

noun

It is a picture.

I take a photo with my friends.

piano

noun

It's a musical instrument.

My sister plays the piano well.

picture

noun

It's a drawing or photo.

I have a picture of my cat.

play

verb

Have fun doing an activity.

I like to play with my toys.

radio

noun

It plays music and news.

I listen to the radio in the car.

read

verb

Look at words and understand them.

I read a book every night.

run

verb

Move fast using your legs.

I run to school every day.

sing

verb

Make music with your voice.

I sing in the shower every day.

skateboard

noun

It's a board with wheels.

I ride my skateboard to school.

skateboarding

noun

It's riding on a board.

I like skateboarding at the park.

soccer

noun

It is a ball game.

I like to play soccer after school.

song

noun

Music with words you sing.

I like that song on the radio.

sport

noun

It's a game you play.

I like to play sport at school.

story

noun

It tells about people.

My mum reads me a story.

table tennis

noun

It is a game with paddles.

I play table tennis at school.

take a photo/picture

verb

To use a camera to make a picture.

Let's take a photo of the cat!

television/TV

noun

You watch shows and cartoons on it.

We watch television after dinner.

tennis

noun

It is a ball game.

I like to play tennis with my friend.

tennis racket

noun

It hits a tennis ball.

I use my tennis racket to play.

throw

verb

Move something using your hand.

I throw the ball to my friend.

toy

noun

It is a thing to play with.

My little brother likes his toy car.

TV/television

noun

You watch shows and cartoons on it.

We watch TV after dinner.

watch

noun, verb

Look at something for a while.

I watch TV after school.

The body and the face (13 words)

Deep dive: The Body & Face →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
arm	noun	It is part of your body.	I raise my arm to wave hello.
body	noun	It is what you are made of.	I wash my body every day.
ear	noun	You hear sounds with it.	I listen to music with my ear.
eye	noun	See with this body part.	I see with my eye.
face	noun	The front of your head.	I wash my face every morning.
foot/feet	noun	The parts of your body you stand on — one foot, two feet.	I have two feet.
hair	noun	It grows on your head.	My sister has long brown hair.
hand	noun	You use it to hold things.	I wash my hand before I eat.
head	noun	It is on top of your body.	I wash my head with shampoo.
leg	noun	Part of the body for walking.	I kick the ball with my leg.
mouth	noun	It's how we eat.	I open my mouth to eat.
nose	noun	It is on your face.	I smell food with my nose.
smile	noun	A happy look with your mouth.	I smile when I see my friends.

arm

noun

It is part of your body.

I raise my arm to wave hello.

body

noun

It is what you are made of.

I wash my body every day.

ear

noun

You hear sounds with it.

I listen to music with my ear.

eye

noun

See with this body part.

I see with my eye.

face

noun

The front of your head.

I wash my face every morning.

foot/feet

noun

The parts of your body you stand on — one foot, two feet.

I have two feet.

hair

noun

It grows on your head.

My sister has long brown hair.

hand

noun

You use it to hold things.

I wash my hand before I eat.

head

noun

It is on top of your body.

I wash my head with shampoo.

leg

noun

Part of the body for walking.

I kick the ball with my leg.

mouth

noun

It's how we eat.

I open my mouth to eat.

nose

noun

It is on your face.

I smell food with my nose.

smile

noun

A happy look with your mouth.

I smile when I see my friends.

The Home (33 words)

Deep dive: The Home →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
armchair	noun	A chair with places for arms.	I read my book in the armchair.
bath	noun	You wash in it.	I take a bath every night.
bathroom	noun	A room with a toilet.	I wash my hands in the bathroom.
bed	noun	You sleep on this furniture.	I read a book in my bed.
bedroom	noun	A room for sleeping.	I sleep in my bedroom.
bookcase	noun	It holds many books.	My books are on the bookcase.
box	noun	It holds things inside.	I keep my toys in a box.
chair	noun	You sit on this.	I sit in the chair.
computer	noun	It helps you do things.	I play games on the computer.
cupboard	noun	It is for storing things.	I keep my toys in the cupboard.
desk	noun	It is a table for work.	I keep my books on my desk.
dining room	noun	It's where we eat meals.	We eat dinner in the dining room.
door	noun	It opens and closes rooms.	I close the door at night.
floor	noun	The bottom part of a room where you walk.	I dropped my pencil on the floor.
flower	noun	It grows in a garden.	I give my mum a flower.
garden	noun	It is a place for plants.	I play in my garden every day.
hall	noun	A passage inside a building.	I walk down the school hall.
home	noun, adverb	A place where you live.	I go home after school.
house	noun	It is a place to live.	I go home to my house.
kitchen	noun	We cook food in it.	I eat breakfast in the kitchen.
lamp	noun	It gives us light.	I have a lamp on my desk.
living room	noun	A room for relaxing together.	We watch TV in the living room.
mat	noun	It's on the floor.	The dog sleeps on the mat.
mirror	noun	You can see yourself in it.	I look in the mirror every morning.
phone	noun, verb	It is for calling people.	I use my phone every day.
room	noun	It is a space inside.	I play games in my room.
rug	noun	It covers part of floor.	I like to play on the rug.
sleep	verb	Rest with your eyes closed.	I like to sleep in my bed.
sofa	noun	It is a long soft seat.	I sit on the sofa to watch TV.
table	noun	It has a flat top.	I eat lunch at the table.
tree	noun	It is a big plant.	I climb the tree in my yard.
wall	noun	It is a side of a room.	I have a picture on the wall.
window	noun	You can see outside through it.	I look out the window.

armchair

noun

A chair with places for arms.

I read my book in the armchair.

bath

noun

You wash in it.

I take a bath every night.

bathroom

noun

A room with a toilet.

I wash my hands in the bathroom.

bed

noun

You sleep on this furniture.

I read a book in my bed.

bedroom

noun

A room for sleeping.

I sleep in my bedroom.

bookcase

noun

It holds many books.

My books are on the bookcase.

box

noun

It holds things inside.

I keep my toys in a box.

chair

noun

You sit on this.

I sit in the chair.

computer

noun

It helps you do things.

I play games on the computer.

cupboard

noun

It is for storing things.

I keep my toys in the cupboard.

desk

noun

It is a table for work.

I keep my books on my desk.

dining room

noun

It's where we eat meals.

We eat dinner in the dining room.

door

noun

It opens and closes rooms.

I close the door at night.

floor

noun

The bottom part of a room where you walk.

I dropped my pencil on the floor.

flower

noun

It grows in a garden.

I give my mum a flower.

garden

noun

It is a place for plants.

I play in my garden every day.

hall

noun

A passage inside a building.

I walk down the school hall.

home

noun, adverb

A place where you live.

I go home after school.

house

noun

It is a place to live.

I go home to my house.

kitchen

noun

We cook food in it.

I eat breakfast in the kitchen.

lamp

noun

It gives us light.

I have a lamp on my desk.

living room

noun

A room for relaxing together.

We watch TV in the living room.

mat

noun

It's on the floor.

The dog sleeps on the mat.

mirror

noun

You can see yourself in it.

I look in the mirror every morning.

phone

noun, verb

It is for calling people.

I use my phone every day.

room

noun

It is a space inside.

I play games in my room.

rug

noun

It covers part of floor.

I like to play on the rug.

sleep

verb

Rest with your eyes closed.

I like to sleep in my bed.

sofa

noun

It is a long soft seat.

I sit on the sofa to watch TV.

table

noun

It has a flat top.

I eat lunch at the table.

tree

noun

It is a big plant.

I climb the tree in my yard.

wall

noun

It is a side of a room.

I have a picture on the wall.

window

noun

You can see outside through it.

I look out the window.

The World Around Us (3 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
sand	noun	Small, loose grains make beaches.	I like to play in the sand.
sea	noun	Big salty water covers land.	I like to swim in the sea.
shell	noun	It is a hard outside covering.	I find a shell on the beach.

sand

noun

Small, loose grains make beaches.

I like to play in the sand.

sea

noun

Big salty water covers land.

I like to swim in the sea.

shell

noun

It is a hard outside covering.

I find a shell on the beach.

Time (10 words)

Deep dive: Time →

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
afternoon	noun	Time between lunch and dinner.	I play outside in the afternoon.
birthday	noun	Day you were born.	I eat cake on my birthday.
clock	noun	It shows the time.	I look at the clock to know lunch time.
day	noun	Time from morning to night.	I go to school every day.
evening	noun	It is the end of day.	I eat dinner in the evening.
in	preposition, time	It means inside something.	My book is in my bag.
morning	noun	It's the start of day.	I eat breakfast in the morning.
night	noun	It is when it's dark.	I sleep at night.
today	adverb, noun	It is this day now.	I play outside today.
year	noun	It's twelve months together.	My birthday is every year.

afternoon

noun

Time between lunch and dinner.

I play outside in the afternoon.

birthday

noun

Day you were born.

I eat cake on my birthday.

clock

noun

It shows the time.

I look at the clock to know lunch time.

day

noun

Time from morning to night.

I go to school every day.

evening

noun

It is the end of day.

I eat dinner in the evening.

preposition, time

It means inside something.

My book is in my bag.

morning

noun

It's the start of day.

I eat breakfast in the morning.

night

noun

It is when it's dark.

I sleep at night.

today

adverb, noun

It is this day now.

I play outside today.

year

noun

It's twelve months together.

My birthday is every year.

Toys (11 words)

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Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
alien	noun	From a different planet.	The alien in the film is green.
balloon	noun	It's a toy filled with air.	I like to play with a balloon.
board game	noun	You play it on a board.	I like to play a board game with my family.
car	noun	It moves people on roads.	My dad drives the car to work.
helicopter	noun	It is a flying machine.	I see a helicopter in the sky.
monster	noun	It is a scary creature.	I think there is a monster under my bed.
motorbike	noun	It's a fast two-wheel vehicle.	My dad rides his motorbike to work.
plane	noun	It flies in the sky.	I see a big plane.
robot	noun	It is a machine.	My brother likes his robot toy.
train	noun	It is a long vehicle for travel.	I go to school by train.
truck	noun	It is a big vehicle.	I see a red truck.

alien

noun

From a different planet.

The alien in the film is green.

balloon

noun

It's a toy filled with air.

I like to play with a balloon.

board game

noun

You play it on a board.

I like to play a board game with my family.

car

noun

It moves people on roads.

My dad drives the car to work.

helicopter

noun

It is a flying machine.

I see a helicopter in the sky.

monster

noun

It is a scary creature.

I think there is a monster under my bed.

motorbike

noun

It's a fast two-wheel vehicle.

My dad rides his motorbike to work.

plane

noun

It flies in the sky.

I see a big plane.

robot

noun

It is a machine.

My brother likes his robot toy.

train

noun

It is a long vehicle for travel.

I go to school by train.

truck

noun

It is a big vehicle.

I see a red truck.

Transport (3 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
bus	noun	A big car for many people.	I ride the bus to school.
go	verb	Move to another place.	I go to school every day.
ship	noun	It is a big boat.	I see a big ship on the sea.

bus

noun

A big car for many people.

I ride the bus to school.

verb

Move to another place.

I go to school every day.

ship

noun

It is a big boat.

I see a big ship on the sea.

Weather (1 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
sun	noun	It is bright in the sky.	I see the sun in the morning.

sun

noun

It is bright in the sky.

I see the sun in the morning.

More words (153 words)

Word	Type	Meaning	Example sentence
a	determiner	It means one thing.	I see a cat.
a lot	adverb, pronoun	It means a large amount.	I have a lot of toys.
a lot of	determiner, pronoun	It means many things.	I have a lot of toys.
about	preposition	It means nearly or around.	I read a book about cats.
add	verb	Put things together to make more.	I add sugar to my cereal.
again	adverb	Do one more time.	I want to play again.
an	determiner	It means one, used before vowels.	I eat an apple every day.
and	conjunction	It joins two things together.	I like dogs and cats.
angry	adjective	Feeling mad or not happy.	He is angry when I take his toy.
apartment	noun	It's a place to live.	My grandma lives in an apartment.
at	preposition	Shows a place or time.	I am at school now.
be	verb	To exist or happen.	I want to be a doctor.
beautiful	adjective	It looks very, very good.	My mum says the flower is beautiful.
big	adjective	It is very large in size.	My dog is a big dog.
but	conjunction	Shows something is different.	I like cats, but they scratch.
bye	exclamation	It means goodbye, like 'see you'.	I say bye to my friend.
can	verb	Know how to do it.	I can ride my bike fast.
choose	verb	Pick what you like best.	I choose the red shirt today.
clap	verb	Hit your hands together loudly.	We clap after the show.
clean	adjective, verb	Not dirty; is free of dirt.	I wash my hands to keep them clean.
closed	adjective	Not open; you cannot enter.	The shop is closed on Sundays.
come	verb	Move towards a person or place.	I come home after school.
complete	verb	It is all finished now.	I complete my homework every day.
cool	adjective, exclamation	It is a little cold.	I like to play in the cool water.
count	verb	Say numbers in order.	I can count to ten.
dirty	adjective	It is not clean.	My shoes are dirty after playing outside.
do	verb	Perform an action or activity.	I do my homework after school.
don’t worry	exclamation	Be happy and calm.	I am here; don’t worry about it.
double	adjective	Two times the number or amount.	I have double the cookies you have.
fantastic	adjective, exclamation	It is very, very good.	My birthday party is fantastic!
for	preposition	It is used to show purpose.	I study for my English test.
from	preposition	Shows where something starts.	I get water from the tap.
fun	adjective, noun	It makes you happy.	Playing games is a lot of fun.
funny	adjective	It makes you laugh.	My brother tells funny jokes.
get	verb	To receive something new.	I get a new toy today.
give	verb	To hand something to someone.	I give my mum a flower.
go to bed	verb	Sleep at night.	I go to bed at nine o'clock.
go to sleep	verb	Start sleeping in your bed.	I go to sleep at nine o'clock.
good	adjective	It means something is nice.	I am a good student.
goodbye	exclamation	It means you are leaving.	I say goodbye when I leave school.
great	adjective, exclamation	Very good or very big.	I have a great time at school.
happy	adjective	Feeling good or pleased.	I am happy when I play.
have	verb	To own or possess something.	I have a red pencil.
have got	verb	It means you own something.	I have got a red pencil.
he	pronoun	It means a boy or man.	He plays football with his friends.
hello	exclamation	It is a greeting word.	I say hello to my teacher.
her	possessive, pronoun	It means a girl's or woman's.	That is her book on the desk.
hers	pronoun	It shows something belongs to her.	The red bike is hers, not mine.
hi	exclamation	It means hello to someone.	I say hi to my friends.
him	pronoun	It means a boy or man.	I give him the ball.
his	possessive, pronoun	It shows something belongs to him.	That is his blue bike.
hit	verb	To touch something hard quickly.	I hit the ball with my bat.
hold	verb	To keep something in your hands.	I hold my mum's hand.
hooray	exclamation	It means happy, like well done!	We won the game, hooray!
how	interrogative	Ask about a way to do it.	I ask how you are today.
how many	interrogative	Ask about a number.	How many apples do you have?
how old	interrogative	What is your age?	I ask, how old are you?
I	pronoun	It is you speaking now.	I like to play games.
it	pronoun	A word for a thing.	I like my toy. It is fun.
its	possessive, pronoun	It shows something belongs to it.	The cat cleans its fur every day.
know	verb	To have information in your head.	I know my ABCs very well.
let’s	verb	You say it when you want to do something together.	Let's play a game!
letter	noun	It is a writing symbol.	A is the first letter.
like	preposition, verb	Enjoy something very much.	I like to play games.
long	adjective	It takes much time.	The summer holiday is very long.
look at	verb	Use your eyes to see.	Look at the big dog.
lots of	determiner	A large amount of things.	I have lots of toys.
love	verb	Like someone or something a lot.	I love my mum and dad.
make	verb	To create something new.	I make my bed every morning.
many	determiner	A lot of something.	I have many toys in my room.
me	pronoun	It is the same as I.	My mum helps me with homework.
me too	discourse marker	I like it also.	I like ice cream! Me too!
mine	pronoun	It belongs to me.	This red bike is mine.
Miss	title	Feel sad when someone is away.	I miss my grandma when she goes home.
Mr.	title	It means 'Mister' for a man.	Mr. Smith is my teacher at school.
Mrs.	title	It means a married woman.	My teacher is Mrs. Smith.
my	possessive	It shows something belongs to me.	This is my red bike.
name	noun	A word that calls someone.	My name is Tom, what's yours?
new	adjective	Not old; just made.	I have a new bike.
next to	preposition	It is at the side.	My school is next to the park.
nice	adjective	Kind and makes you happy.	My teacher is very nice to me.
no	adverb, determiner	Means not correct or allowed.	My mum says no to cookies now.
not	adverb	It means the opposite of yes.	I do not like broccoli.
now	adverb	At this very moment.	I am reading a book now.
of	preposition	It shows who something belongs to.	That is a picture of my dog.
oh	discourse marker	It shows you understand something.	Oh, I see your new shoes!
oh dear	exclamation	It shows you are worried.	Oh dear, I lost my toy.
OK	adjective, discourse marker	It means it is good.	My homework is OK, teacher!
old	adjective	It is not new.	My grandpa is very old.
or	conjunction	It shows a choice.	Do you want milk or juice?
our	possessive	It shows something belongs to us.	Our house is blue and white.
ours	pronoun	It belongs to us.	This is our toy; it is ours.
paint	noun, verb	It adds color to things.	I like to paint pictures.
pardon	interrogative	Ask someone to say it again.	Pardon, I don't understand you.
pick up	verb	Take something from a place.	I pick up my toys after play.
please	discourse marker	Say it to be polite.	Can I have juice, please?
point	verb	It is a sharp end.	I point at the dog.
put	verb	Place something somewhere.	I put my book on the table.
really	adverb	Very or truly; in fact.	I really like playing video games.
sad	adjective	Feeling unhappy about something.	She is sad when her toy breaks.
say	verb	To speak or talk words.	I say hello to my friends.
scary	adjective	It makes you afraid.	The dark room is scary.
see	verb	Notice things with your eyes.	I see my friend at school.
see you	exclamation	I will look at you later.	Bye Mum, see you after school!
she	pronoun	It means a girl person.	She plays with her toys.
short	adjective	Not long or tall.	My hair is short now.
show	verb	Let others see something.	I show my mum my drawing.
silly	adjective	Something is funny and foolish.	My brother makes silly jokes.
small	adjective	Not big in size.	I have a small toy car.
so	discourse marker	For that reason; therefore.	I am tired, so I sleep.
some	determiner	A few things, not many.	I want some juice with lunch.
sorry	adjective, interrogative	You feel bad about something.	I am sorry I broke your toy.
start	verb	Begin doing something.	We start school at nine o'clock.
stop	verb	No more moving or doing.	I stop at the red light.
tablet	noun	It is a flat, small computer.	I play games on my tablet.
talk	verb	To speak with your mouth.	I talk to my friend at school.
teddy bear	noun	A soft toy animal, like a bear.	I sleep with my teddy bear every night.
thank you	discourse marker	Say this to show you're happy.	I say thank you when I get a gift.
thanks	discourse marker	You say it to be polite.	Mum, thanks for the snack!
that	determiner, pronoun	It points to something specific.	I like that blue car.
the	determiner	It points to one thing.	I like the red bike.
their	possessive	It shows who owns something.	The children love their toys.
theirs	pronoun	It belongs to them.	The red bike is theirs.
them	pronoun	It means those people or things.	I like my friends; I see them every day.
then	discourse marker	Happens after something else.	I eat breakfast, then I go to school.
these	determiner, pronoun	They are near, here, and many.	These are my favorite toys to play with.
they	pronoun	It means more than one person.	They are my friends from school.
thing	noun	It is an object you can see.	I have a red thing in my bag.
this	determiner, pronoun	It shows what is near.	This is my red pen.
those	determiner, pronoun	It means more than one far.	I like those blue shoes a lot.
to	preposition	Moving in the direction of.	I go to school every day.
too	adverb	Also, or more than enough.	I like ice cream too!
try	noun, verb	Make an effort to do it.	I try to eat my vegetables.
ugly	adjective	Not nice to look at.	That old chair is very ugly.
us	pronoun	It means you and me.	Mum drives us to school.
very	adverb	Means a lot or much.	I am very happy today.
want	verb	To wish or need something.	I want an ice cream, please.
we	pronoun	It means me and others.	We play games at school.
well	discourse marker	In a good or right way.	I can sing very well.
well done	discourse marker	It means you did great!	Mum says 'well done' when I clean up.
what	interrogative	Asking about a thing.	What is your name?
where	interrogative	It asks about the place.	Where is my blue pencil?
which	interrogative	It asks about choices.	Which color do you like best?
who	interrogative	It asks which person.	I know a boy who likes soccer.
whose	interrogative	It shows who owns it.	Whose pencil is on the floor?
with	preposition	Together or next to something.	I play games with my friends.
word	noun	Letters make a meaningful unit.	I know the word 'cat'.
would like	verb	Want something, but politely.	I would like an ice cream, please.
wow	exclamation	It shows you are happy.	Wow, your drawing is very good!
yes	adverb	It means you agree to something.	Do you want an apple? Yes, please!
you	pronoun	It is a person addressed.	I like you because you are nice.
your	possessive	It belongs to you.	What is your name?
yours	pronoun	It belongs to you.	Is this red pencil yours?

determiner

It means one thing.

I see a cat.

a lot

adverb, pronoun

It means a large amount.

I have a lot of toys.

a lot of

determiner, pronoun

It means many things.

I have a lot of toys.

about

preposition

It means nearly or around.

I read a book about cats.

add

verb

Put things together to make more.

I add sugar to my cereal.

again

adverb

Do one more time.

I want to play again.

determiner

It means one, used before vowels.

I eat an apple every day.

and

conjunction

It joins two things together.

I like dogs and cats.

angry

adjective

Feeling mad or not happy.

He is angry when I take his toy.

apartment

noun

It's a place to live.

My grandma lives in an apartment.

preposition

Shows a place or time.

I am at school now.

verb

To exist or happen.

I want to be a doctor.

beautiful

adjective

It looks very, very good.

My mum says the flower is beautiful.

big

adjective

It is very large in size.

My dog is a big dog.

but

conjunction

Shows something is different.

I like cats, but they scratch.

bye

exclamation

It means goodbye, like 'see you'.

I say bye to my friend.

can

verb

Know how to do it.

I can ride my bike fast.

choose

verb

Pick what you like best.

I choose the red shirt today.

clap

verb

Hit your hands together loudly.

We clap after the show.

clean

adjective, verb

Not dirty; is free of dirt.

I wash my hands to keep them clean.

closed

adjective

Not open; you cannot enter.

The shop is closed on Sundays.

come

verb

Move towards a person or place.

I come home after school.

complete

verb

It is all finished now.

I complete my homework every day.

cool

adjective, exclamation

It is a little cold.

I like to play in the cool water.

count

verb

Say numbers in order.

I can count to ten.

dirty

adjective

It is not clean.

My shoes are dirty after playing outside.

verb

Perform an action or activity.

I do my homework after school.

don’t worry

exclamation

Be happy and calm.

I am here; don’t worry about it.

double

adjective

Two times the number or amount.

I have double the cookies you have.

fantastic

adjective, exclamation

It is very, very good.

My birthday party is fantastic!

for

preposition

It is used to show purpose.

I study for my English test.

from

preposition

Shows where something starts.

I get water from the tap.

fun

adjective, noun

It makes you happy.

Playing games is a lot of fun.

funny

adjective

It makes you laugh.

My brother tells funny jokes.

get

verb

To receive something new.

I get a new toy today.

give

verb

To hand something to someone.

I give my mum a flower.

go to bed

verb

Sleep at night.

I go to bed at nine o'clock.

go to sleep

verb

Start sleeping in your bed.

I go to sleep at nine o'clock.

good

adjective

It means something is nice.

I am a good student.

goodbye

exclamation

It means you are leaving.

I say goodbye when I leave school.

great

adjective, exclamation

Very good or very big.

I have a great time at school.

happy

adjective

Feeling good or pleased.

I am happy when I play.

have

verb

To own or possess something.

I have a red pencil.

have got

verb

It means you own something.

I have got a red pencil.

pronoun

It means a boy or man.

He plays football with his friends.

hello

exclamation

It is a greeting word.

I say hello to my teacher.

her

possessive, pronoun

It means a girl's or woman's.

That is her book on the desk.

hers

pronoun

It shows something belongs to her.

The red bike is hers, not mine.

exclamation

It means hello to someone.

I say hi to my friends.

him

pronoun

It means a boy or man.

I give him the ball.

his

possessive, pronoun

It shows something belongs to him.

That is his blue bike.

hit

verb

To touch something hard quickly.

I hit the ball with my bat.

hold

verb

To keep something in your hands.

I hold my mum's hand.

hooray

exclamation

It means happy, like well done!

We won the game, hooray!

how

interrogative

Ask about a way to do it.

I ask how you are today.

how many

interrogative

Ask about a number.

How many apples do you have?

how old

interrogative

What is your age?

I ask, how old are you?

pronoun

It is you speaking now.

I like to play games.

pronoun

A word for a thing.

I like my toy. It is fun.

its

possessive, pronoun

It shows something belongs to it.

The cat cleans its fur every day.

know

verb

To have information in your head.

I know my ABCs very well.

let’s

verb

You say it when you want to do something together.

Let's play a game!

letter

noun

It is a writing symbol.

A is the first letter.

preposition, verb

Enjoy something very much.

I like to play games.

long

adjective

It takes much time.

The summer holiday is very long.

look at

verb

Use your eyes to see.

Look at the big dog.

lots of

determiner

A large amount of things.

I have lots of toys.

love

verb

Like someone or something a lot.

I love my mum and dad.

make

verb

To create something new.

I make my bed every morning.

many

determiner

A lot of something.

I have many toys in my room.

pronoun

It is the same as I.

My mum helps me with homework.

me too

discourse marker

I like it also.

I like ice cream! Me too!

mine

pronoun

It belongs to me.

This red bike is mine.

Miss

title

Feel sad when someone is away.

I miss my grandma when she goes home.

Mr.

title

It means 'Mister' for a man.

Mr. Smith is my teacher at school.

Mrs.

title

It means a married woman.

My teacher is Mrs. Smith.

possessive

It shows something belongs to me.

This is my red bike.

name

noun

A word that calls someone.

My name is Tom, what's yours?

new

adjective

Not old; just made.

I have a new bike.

next to

preposition

It is at the side.

My school is next to the park.

nice

adjective

Kind and makes you happy.

My teacher is very nice to me.

adverb, determiner

Means not correct or allowed.

My mum says no to cookies now.

not

adverb

It means the opposite of yes.

I do not like broccoli.

now

adverb

At this very moment.

I am reading a book now.

preposition

It shows who something belongs to.

That is a picture of my dog.

discourse marker

It shows you understand something.

Oh, I see your new shoes!

oh dear

exclamation

It shows you are worried.

Oh dear, I lost my toy.

adjective, discourse marker

It means it is good.

My homework is OK, teacher!

old

adjective

It is not new.

My grandpa is very old.

conjunction

It shows a choice.

Do you want milk or juice?

our

possessive

It shows something belongs to us.

Our house is blue and white.

ours

pronoun

It belongs to us.

This is our toy; it is ours.

paint

noun, verb

It adds color to things.

I like to paint pictures.

pardon

interrogative

Ask someone to say it again.

Pardon, I don't understand you.

pick up

verb

Take something from a place.

I pick up my toys after play.

please

discourse marker

Say it to be polite.

Can I have juice, please?

point

verb

It is a sharp end.

I point at the dog.

put

verb

Place something somewhere.

I put my book on the table.

really

adverb

Very or truly; in fact.

I really like playing video games.

sad

adjective

Feeling unhappy about something.

She is sad when her toy breaks.

say

verb

To speak or talk words.

I say hello to my friends.

scary

adjective

It makes you afraid.

The dark room is scary.

see

verb

Notice things with your eyes.

I see my friend at school.

see you

exclamation

I will look at you later.

Bye Mum, see you after school!

she

pronoun

It means a girl person.

She plays with her toys.

short

adjective

Not long or tall.

My hair is short now.

show

verb

Let others see something.

I show my mum my drawing.

silly

adjective

Something is funny and foolish.

My brother makes silly jokes.

small

adjective

Not big in size.

I have a small toy car.

discourse marker

For that reason; therefore.

I am tired, so I sleep.

some

determiner

A few things, not many.

I want some juice with lunch.

sorry

adjective, interrogative

You feel bad about something.

I am sorry I broke your toy.

start

verb

Begin doing something.

We start school at nine o'clock.

stop

verb

No more moving or doing.

I stop at the red light.

tablet

noun

It is a flat, small computer.

I play games on my tablet.

talk

verb

To speak with your mouth.

I talk to my friend at school.

teddy bear

noun

A soft toy animal, like a bear.

I sleep with my teddy bear every night.

thank you

discourse marker

Say this to show you're happy.

I say thank you when I get a gift.

thanks

discourse marker

You say it to be polite.

Mum, thanks for the snack!

that

determiner, pronoun

It points to something specific.

I like that blue car.

the

determiner

It points to one thing.

I like the red bike.

their

possessive

It shows who owns something.

The children love their toys.

theirs

pronoun

It belongs to them.

The red bike is theirs.

them

pronoun

It means those people or things.

I like my friends; I see them every day.

then

discourse marker

Happens after something else.

I eat breakfast, then I go to school.

these

determiner, pronoun

They are near, here, and many.

These are my favorite toys to play with.

they

pronoun

It means more than one person.

They are my friends from school.

thing

noun

It is an object you can see.

I have a red thing in my bag.

this

determiner, pronoun

It shows what is near.

This is my red pen.

those

determiner, pronoun

It means more than one far.

I like those blue shoes a lot.

preposition

Moving in the direction of.

I go to school every day.

too

adverb

Also, or more than enough.

I like ice cream too!

try

noun, verb

Make an effort to do it.

I try to eat my vegetables.

ugly

adjective

Not nice to look at.

That old chair is very ugly.

pronoun

It means you and me.

Mum drives us to school.

very

adverb

Means a lot or much.

I am very happy today.

want

verb

To wish or need something.

I want an ice cream, please.

pronoun

It means me and others.

We play games at school.

well

discourse marker

In a good or right way.

I can sing very well.

well done

discourse marker

It means you did great!

Mum says 'well done' when I clean up.

what

interrogative

Asking about a thing.

What is your name?

where

interrogative

It asks about the place.

Where is my blue pencil?

which

interrogative

It asks about choices.

Which color do you like best?

who

interrogative

It asks which person.

I know a boy who likes soccer.

whose

interrogative

It shows who owns it.

Whose pencil is on the floor?

with

preposition

Together or next to something.

I play games with my friends.

word

noun

Letters make a meaningful unit.

I know the word 'cat'.

would like

verb

Want something, but politely.

I would like an ice cream, please.

wow

exclamation

It shows you are happy.

Wow, your drawing is very good!

yes

adverb

It means you agree to something.

Do you want an apple? Yes, please!

you

pronoun

It is a person addressed.

I like you because you are nice.

your

possessive

It belongs to you.

What is your name?

yours

pronoun

It belongs to you.

Is this red pencil yours?

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in the official Pre-A1 Starters wordlist?

The Pre-A1 Starters wordlist contains 495 words. It is the first and smallest of the three Cambridge YLE vocabulary lists, and every one of those 495 words is on this page with a kid-friendly meaning, an example sentence, and audio for most words.

What topics does the Pre-A1 Starters wordlist cover?

The Pre-A1 Starters vocabulary on this page is organized into 19 topic groups, including animals, food and drink, school, sports and leisure, the home, family and friends, and the world around us. Words that don't belong to a single topic — common verbs, adjectives and grammar words — are grouped under "More words" at the end of the page.

What is the best way to learn the Pre-A1 Starters vocabulary?

Short, frequent practice works better than cramming for children aged 6–12. Work through one topic group at a time in 10–15 minute sessions, always pair each word with its sound and picture, and come back to tricky words a few days later (spaced practice). FlyersEnglish turns this wordlist into mini-games that do the spacing automatically and track which words your child has mastered.

Is this the official Cambridge Pre-A1 Starters wordlist?

This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters 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 from Cambridge English at cambridgeenglish.org.

Turn this wordlist into a game

Kids remember words by playing, not by reading lists. FlyersEnglish turns the Pre-A1 Starters wordlist into mini-games with audio, pictures and spaced review — and tracks every word your child masters.