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English for beginners: first words and a level check

Two series to start English with: the first 100 words and a level check by vocabulary. Below: which one to start with and how they differ.

4 series · 32 sets · 397 cards

First 100 English words

A1

The 100 words a beginner needs first: greetings, people, key verbs, food, home, adjectives and question words.

  1. 1/8 A1Start here First words 13 cards · Free
  2. 2/8 A1 People & family 13 cards · In-app purchase
  3. 3/8 A1 Key verbs 13 cards · In-app purchase
  4. 4/8 A1 Everyday verbs 13 cards · In-app purchase
  5. 5/8 A1 Food & drink 12 cards · In-app purchase
  6. 6/8 A1 Home, things & places 12 cards · In-app purchase
  7. 7/8 A1 Describing words 12 cards · In-app purchase
  8. 8/8 A1 Questions & time 12 cards · In-app purchase

Check your English level

A1A2B1B2C1C2

Six sets of 12 words, one for each CEFR level from A1 to C2: find the level where you stop knowing most of them.

  1. 1/6 A1Start here Level A1: 12 words 12 cards · Free
  2. 2/6 A2 Level A2: 12 words 12 cards · In-app purchase
  3. 3/6 B1 Level B1: 12 words 12 cards · In-app purchase
  4. 4/6 B2 Level B2: 12 words 12 cards · In-app purchase
  5. 5/6 C1 Level C1: 12 words 12 cards · In-app purchase
  6. 6/6 C2 Level C2: 12 words 12 cards · In-app purchase

Clothes in English

A1A2

Everyday clothes, shoes and accessories, plus wear, put on, take off and try on, with British and American words.

  1. 1/2 A1Start here Everyday clothes 12 cards · Free
  2. 2/2 A1A2 Shoes, accessories, put on 13 cards · In-app purchase

Basic English words 101–300

A1A2

200 more everyday English words after the first 100: verbs, pronouns, time, places, adjectives, feelings, shopping and work.

  1. 1/16 A1Start here Words for every sentence 13 cards · Free
  2. 2/16 A1 Pronouns: me, him, our… 13 cards · In-app purchase
  3. 3/16 A1 Talking, listening, looking 13 cards · In-app purchase
  4. 4/16 A1 Everyday actions 13 cards · In-app purchase
  5. 5/16 A1 Time & how often 13 cards · In-app purchase
  6. 6/16 A1 Small words: if, with, about… 13 cards · In-app purchase
  7. 7/16 A1 How much: some, any, many… 12 cards · In-app purchase
  8. 8/16 A1 Where: in, on, under, near… 13 cards · In-app purchase
  9. 9/16 A1 Adjectives: long, cheap, busy… 13 cards · In-app purchase
  10. 10/16 A1 Moving & free time 12 cards · In-app purchase
  11. 11/16 A1 Family & jobs 12 cards · In-app purchase
  12. 12/16 A1 Town & transport 12 cards · In-app purchase
  13. 13/16 A1 Rooms & things at home 12 cards · In-app purchase
  14. 14/16 A1A2 Feelings & health 12 cards · In-app purchase
  15. 15/16 A1A2 Shopping & money 12 cards · In-app purchase
  16. 16/16 A1A2 Work & study 12 cards · In-app purchase

All card sets

English for beginners rests on two things: the words you need to build any sentence at all, and an honest answer to “what is my level?”. Two flashcard series cover this topic.

Where to start

If you are starting from zero, begin with First 100 English words. It is eight sets of 12–13 words at level A1: greetings, people and family, key verbs, food, home, describing words, questions and time. Every card has a transcription, a translation and an example, so after the first set you can already say a few simple things about yourself.

If you studied English once and don’t know where to pick it up again, open Check your English level. It has six sets of 12 words, one for each CEFR level from A1 to C2. Where fewer than half of the words are familiar, that is your edge, and the level to take new sets from.

How the series differ

  • First 100 words is for learning: the words go from most to less useful, all at A1, one topic per set.
  • Level check is for testing yourself: the words get harder on purpose, so you quickly see where your vocabulary ends.

Beginners will also want the English alphabet, numbers, colors, days of the week and months and everyday phrases.

Part 1 of every series is free. Saving a ready-made set to your collection needs Premium, and paid sets are bought one at a time; Premium does not include them.

Frequently asked questions

Where should a complete beginner start with English?

With the most frequent words and short phrases built from them: pronouns, key verbs and question words. The First 100 English words series is built that way, from greetings to questions about time.

How do I know I'm no longer a beginner?

Go through the Check your English level series: 12 words for each level from A1 to C2. If you know almost every A1 and A2 word, move on to B1 sets.