A1 vocabulary word list
A starting point for familiar situations: people, places, routines and everyday needs. The A1 collection contains 1,010 entries.
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What does an A1 vocabulary word list cover?
An A1 vocabulary list focuses on familiar situations and basic needs. This guide uses that beginner level to organise practice around everyday life. VocabGecko's A1 collection contains 1,010 entries, combining Oxford core and topic classifications. The figure describes this collection, rather than a required number of words for reaching A1.
Begin with situations the learner meets regularly: introducing themselves, talking about home, understanding a simple request or describing a daily routine. Vocabulary is easier to use when it has an immediate purpose.
How should a beginner practise A1 vocabulary?
Start with a small daily amount and connect each new meaning to a familiar situation. Read the entry, try recalling its meaning without looking, then use it in a short sentence. In VocabGecko, daily batches limit the amount prepared and spaced reviews bring earlier words back for another attempt.
For a child, the parent checks the generated definition, picture and questions before approving the entry. Check that the meaning matches something the child can understand. Reading and conversation provide opportunities to use the vocabulary beyond a quiz.
When should I move from A1 to A2 vocabulary?
Consider adding A2 when familiar A1 material feels useful and manageable, and the learner wants more language for routine activities and descriptions. There is no need to finish every entry before exploring another list. Continue reviewing earlier words while checking whether the new vocabulary matches the learner's reading and everyday needs.
The A2 guide explains the next collection. Knowing a word in a quiz does not by itself show that a person can understand it in speech or use it when writing.
Where can I find the A1 collection and its sources?
The complete A1 collection can be previewed in VocabGecko's signed-in parent area. Parents select a whole list for a child or their own personal practice. Its 1,010 entries were checked on 31 October 2026; some entries also appear at other levels because words can have different uses and meanings.
Read the A1–C2 collection guide for sources, selection advice and the other levels. The Council of Europe's global scale describes A1 language ability. Completing this list is not a CEFR assessment.
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