English words by topic
Every card set, grouped by topic. Pick a topic, open its series and start with the free Part 1. Each set has 10–15 cards with transcription, translation and an example.
Emotions
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Phrases for how you feel: tired, angry, sorry, glad. How to praise, support, agree, argue and say you don't like something.
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Short English quotes about life, learning and courage, each with its author, a translation and an example of how to use it.
Food
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Fruit, vegetables and everyday food for the shop, the kitchen and the café, with British and American words.
Verbs
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The 72 most frequent irregular verbs: all three forms, transcription and an example in the past.
Alphabet
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All 26 letters with their names and transcription, plus a first word for each letter.
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English tongue twisters with IPA and a literal translation: classics first, then the th, w, v, r and long vowel sounds.
Phrasal verbs
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48 of the most common phrasal verbs, from get up to put up with, with meanings, examples and grammar tips.
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Get lost, take after, look after, keep fit, have a rest, pop in: phrases and phrasal verbs with get, take, look, keep, have and pop.
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Phrasal verbs grouped by particle: dress up, calm down, carry on, call off, join in, with example sentences.
Slang
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Slang instead of textbook phrases: gonna, ain't, lit, «forget it», «shut up» and how to say someone is drunk.
Idioms
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Idioms by theme: food, dogs, patience, control, agreeing and disagreeing, ignoring someone, with translations and explanations.
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Set expressions native speakers use every day, from “my bad” and “call it a day” to “better safe than sorry”, in real sentences.
Basics
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The 100 words a beginner needs first: greetings, people, key verbs, food, home, adjectives and question words.
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Six sets of 12 words, one for each CEFR level from A1 to C2: find the level where you stop knowing most of them.
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Everyday clothes, shoes and accessories, plus wear, put on, take off and try on, with British and American words.
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200 more everyday English words after the first 100: verbs, pronouns, time, places, adjectives, feelings, shopping and work.
Body
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Head, face, arms, legs and a few organs, with the words you need to tell a doctor what hurts.
Animals
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Pets, farm animals, baby animals, wild animals and birds, with the sounds they make and a few idioms.
Travel
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Phrases for the airport, the plane, asking the way, restaurants, shops, paying, buying clothes, going out and seeing a doctor.
Everyday
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Phrases for every day: greetings, please and thank you, polite questions and small talk that keeps a chat going.
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How to answer «How are you?», say thank you and goodbye, ask again, tell the time and keep a conversation going.
Days & dates
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Days of the week, months and seasons, the words you need for dates and when to say on or in.
Numbers
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Count from zero to a million and put things in order: numbers for ages, prices, dates and floors.
Business
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How to open a meeting and the vocabulary of employee benefits, leave, pensions and workers' rights.
Exam prep
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B1–B2 words that keep showing up in NMT English reading tasks, grouped by the exam's typical themes.
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B1–B2 words for the English part of YeVI: linking words, university, work, society, science and academic verbs.
Grammar
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When to say a, an or the: short example sentences with the rule behind each one.
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At, in or on for places and time: at the restaurant, in the city, on Monday. Sentences that show the difference.
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Can, may, might, could, could have and would in everyday sentences, with the difference between them explained.
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Pairs learners mix up: say, tell, speak and talk, look, see and watch, borrow and lend, have and have got, fit, suit and match.
Colors
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Basic colors and the words for shades: light, dark, bright and pale, plus navy, beige, turquoise and more.
Holidays
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How to say happy birthday in English: party words, how old are you turning, and wishes for a card, a friend or a colleague.
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Halloween words, trick-or-treat phrases and spooky idioms you can use all year, from pumpkin to a skeleton in the closet.
Frequently asked questions
Which topic should a beginner start with?
Start with the basics: the first 100 words, then numbers, colors, days and months, and everyday phrases. Body, food, animals and clothes come next. All of them are A1–A2.
How many words should I learn per topic?
One set of 10–15 cards at a time. Review it on the forgetting curve until it is easy, then take the next part of the series. Two or three new sets a week is a steady pace.
Are the sets free?
Part 1 of every series is free, and every word is listed on this site. Saving a set in Just R needs Premium; paid parts are bought one at a time and Premium does not include them.