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CEFR A1 Vocabulary Flashcards — 200 Words

Master the most common 200 English words at A1 level — the building blocks for everyday conversation. A1 vocabulary covers numbers, colors, family, food, daily routines, and core verbs. Beginners typically reach A1 in four to eight weeks by studying ten to fifteen cards a day with spaced repetition. Each card here ties back to the ESLBuzz dictionary, so a tap takes you to the full definition, IPA, and example sentences.

Studying CEFR A1 Vocabulary

CEFR A1 is the official Council of Europe level for vocabulary at this stage. Each card in this deck links to its full ESLBuzz dictionary entry — definitions, IPA, example sentences, common mistakes, and word forms. Aim for 12 cards a day; track your streak in the progress bar above.

All 200 A1 Words to Master

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How to Use These Flashcards

  1. Use spaced repetition. After flipping, rate the card honestly — Try again, Got it, or Easy. The next review is automatically scheduled (1 day → 6 days → longer).
  2. Switch modes daily. Recognition (word → meaning) trains comprehension; Recall (meaning → word) trains production; Pronunciation (audio → spelling) trains listening.
  3. Open audio every time. Hearing the word with each review boosts retention more than reading alone — especially for vowels and stress patterns.
  4. Learn in word families. Use the dictionary link to see the noun/verb/adjective forms; learning all forms together is roughly twice as efficient as memorising in isolation.

Tips for A1 Learners

At A1, prioritise the 200-400 most frequent words. Focus on simple subject + verb + object sentences. Don't worry about perfect grammar yet — vocabulary breadth matters more.

Most Important A1 Words to Learn First

Start your study session here — these are the highest-frequency entries at this level.

reach /riːtʃ/ To stretch out your hand or arm to get something that is far from you. read /riːd/ To look at written words or text and understand what they say. reader /ˈriːdər/ Someone who reads or enjoys reading books and written material. act /ækt/ To do something; to take action or behave in a particular way. add /æd/ To join one thing to another so you have more in total. after /ˈæf.tər/ Later than or following something in time or order. age /eɪdʒ/ How old someone is or how long something has been around, measured in years. air /eər/ The breathable gas all around us. We cannot see it, but we need it to live. all /ɔːl/ Every person or thing in a group; the complete amount of something. am /æm/ The verb 'be' when you talk about yourself: 'I am happy.' an /ən/ The word you use before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, like 'an apple' or 'an hour'. and /ənd/ A connecting word that joins two things together, like 'cats and dogs' or 'reading and writing'. another /əˈnʌðər/ One more of something similar to what you already have or talked about. answer /ˈɑːnsər/ What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem. any /ˈeni/ No specific one or ones; it doesn't matter which or how many when you're asking or making a negative statement. anyone /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ Any person at all; used when it doesn't matter who. anything /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/ Any object or matter; used when it doesn't matter which specific thing. anywhere /ˈɛniˌweər/ In any place or location; used when the specific place doesn't matter. are /ɑːr/ To exist or to have a quality or state; used with you, we, they. around /əˈraʊnd/ On all the sides of something or someone; in a circle.

Frequently Asked Questions About A1 Flashcards

How long does it take to learn A1 vocabulary?

Most learners reach comfortable A1 recall in 3 to 6 weeks at 12 cards per day with spaced repetition. The progress widget at the top of this deck tracks your daily count.

Should I study every card or focus on the top words?

Start with the "Most Important Words to Master" section above — those are the highest-frequency entries at this level. Once you score "Easy" on most of them, expand to the full deck.

How does the spaced repetition schedule work?

When you rate a card, the SM-2 algorithm picks the next review interval — 1 day for "Try again", 6 days for the second "Got it", and longer intervals as your ease factor grows. Cards you struggle with come back sooner.

Can I study offline?

Progress is stored in your browser via localStorage, so you can keep practicing if your connection drops. To sync across devices, sign in with an ESLBuzz account.

What if I do not understand a word?

Tap the "Open full dictionary entry" link on the back of any card to read the full definition, IPA, examples, and common mistakes for that word.

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