English A2 is the second level of the **CEFR** scale (the Common European Framework of Reference) — the elementary stage that builds on A1. This page collects free, CEFR-aligned English A2 vocabulary word lists. Every set comes with native-speaker audio, IPA transcription, and translations in five languages.
What A2 English vocabulary covers
At A2 you talk about familiar everyday matters: work and jobs, travel and transport, time and measurements, clothes, feelings and emotions, technology and home, nature and environment, and your daily routine. You can talk about the past and describe simple connections.
What the A2 word lists are based on
The sets align with the Cambridge Assessment English core vocabulary for A2 Key. There is no fixed word count — what matters is mastering the most frequent everyday words by topic and in context.
Study order
1. **Work and travel** — jobs, transport, and getting around.
2. **Time, measurements, and clothes** — concrete everyday areas.
3. **Feelings and technology** — describe emotions and devices.
4. **Nature and daily routine** — the environment and everyday habits.
How to use these sets
Open a set, listen to the native audio, and check the IPA. Then let spaced repetition schedule your reviews — a few minutes every day is enough.
Start with these sets
These are real, published English A2 sets. Pick a theme and begin.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CEFR A2 level in English?
- CEFR A2 is the elementary stage. You can communicate in simple, routine situations, talk about familiar topics like work, travel, and your surroundings, and describe the past in simple sentences.
- What are the A2 sets based on?
- The English A2 sets align with the Cambridge Assessment English core vocabulary for A2 Key, organised by topic. There is no fixed word count — using the words in context is what matters.
- What is the difference between A1 and A2 in English?
- A1 covers survival basics. A2 extends that to everyday topics — work, travel, feelings, technology — and introduces the past, so you handle more than fixed questions.
- How long does it take to reach A2 in English?
- From A1, most learners reach A2 in about two to four months with regular daily practice.